Interactive Map – Chapter 08: Migration Out of Saint-Domingue/Haiti, 1793-1809

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. Examine the migration of slave owners, slaves, and free people of color from the island of Saint-Domingue/Haiti between 1793 and 1809. What effect did the slave rebellion in Haiti have on slave owners in the United States?

It increased anxiety that the rebellious spirit would spread to the United States

It increased fears that the United States was being taken over by undesirables

It increased sympathy for the plight of enslaved Africans

It led to efforts to improve the conditions of slaves

. What was the main reason New Orleans was a popular destination for migrants from Saint-Domingue?

It was located reasonably close to Saint-Domingue

It was a major seaport with many economic opportunities

French culture and language were pervasive

Slavery was legal

Interactive Map – Chapter 08: Migration Out of Saint-Domingue/Haiti, 1793-1809

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