142k views
5 votes
Why can the Haitian Revolution, even more so than the American Revolution and the French Revolution, be seen as a turning point in the history of the Atlantic World?

User Critichu
by
4.7k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

A general slave revolt in August started the revolution. Its success pushed France to abolish slavery in 1794, and the Haitian Revolution outlasted the French Revolution.

User Summerbulb
by
4.1k points