<u>HAITI</u>
French ruled in Haiti (before named "Saint-Domingue") from 1660. Though it was considered one of the wealthiest colonies of France, producing sugar and coffee mainly, the working force, that consisted of slaves, was treated harshly since the beginning and lived in very poor conditions. As a result, in 1791 the slaves rose up in revolt, and after a long decade of fighting and struggling, Haiti finally gained its independence in 1804, and slavery was abolished.
The answer is would have to be B) Health since Alexander Hamilton was secretary of the treasury, Thomas Jefferson was secretary of the state, and Henry Knox was the secretary of war.
This tells us that their society was patriarchical and hierarchical. A man could have transfered his posesssions to his wife for example. If he died and only in the case of their sons (daughters aren't even mentioned) not claiming any of these posesions, could the mother decide which son would she would give the posessions.
It also does indicate fairness as, if none of them had any special desire which wanted what, she could decide how to divide or give these posessions away.
Are you asking for the word that means (a region that has certain types of plants?)
