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