Question

the success of the Haitian revolution against European colonial rule can be attributed, in large part, to which of the following? A the local terrain made it difficult for the French to fight effectively B the military and political leadership of Toussaint L'Ouverture C The support of napoleon Bonaparte in fighting in British D The preoccupation of British with the American Revolution

Answer 1

B the military and political leadership of Toussaint L'Ouverture.

Toussaint L'Ouverture was a former slave who led revolutionary forces against the French colonial power spurred by slave revolts through the island. 

L'Ouverture was raised by his enslaved father who was educated. He was able to rise to power and after the French Revolution requested the freeing of all the slaves. The French refused beginning slave revolts. The uprising lacked organization and direction. When L'Ouverture decided to support the revolt he became the leader the slaves needed to gain independence. His military and political experience gain him the knowledge needed to help Haiti became an independence country and the first ex-slave nation. 

Answer 2

B is the correct answer. The General Toussaint L'Ouverture led former slaves in Saint-Domingue (modern day Haiti) from being insurgents to a successful revolution. This was in 1791. By 1800, Haiti was the first free colonial society.