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