The Black Jacobins by C. L. R. James
  • 1. In what year was 'The Black Jacobins' first published?
A) 1938
B) 1925
C) 1952
D) 1945
  • 2. What nationality was C. L. R. James?
A) Barbadian
B) Jamaican
C) Haitian
D) Trinidadian
  • 3. What genre does 'The Black Jacobins' belong to?
A) Autobiography
B) Fiction
C) Poetry
D) Historical analysis
  • 4. Which European power was primarily involved in Saint-Domingue?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Britain
D) Portugal
  • 5. In his analysis, what does James emphasize about freedom?
A) It is a complex economic and social struggle.
B) It is simply a political declaration.
C) It was achieved easily.
D) It is primarily a moral issue.
  • 6. What impact did the Haitian Revolution have on slavery?
A) It reinforced slavery in the Caribbean.
B) It had no significant impact.
C) It expanded slavery in Louisiana.
D) It led to the abolition of slavery in Haiti.
  • 7. What role did Toussaint L'Ouverture play during the revolution?
A) A British general
B) Governor of France
C) Leader of the revolution
D) A French diplomat
  • 8. Which revolution inspired the Haitian Revolution?
A) The Cuban Revolution
B) The Russian Revolution
C) The French Revolution
D) The American Revolution
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