The fear of slave resistance and rebellion increased after the successful slave revolt that took over the French island of Saint-Domingue and turned it into the free nation of
A) Puerto Rico.
B) Cuba.
C) Trinidad.
D) Haiti.
E) Jamaica.

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The successful slave revolt that turned Saint-Domingue into the free nation of Haiti increased the fear of slave resistance and rebellion throughout the Caribbean and beyond. This was due to the fact that it was the first and only successful slave revolt in history and demonstrated that slaves could successfully overthrow their masters and establish their own free nation.

The Fear of Slave Resistance and Rebellion Increased After the Successful