The tensions among the social classes in Saint Domingue in the late eighteenth century were directly related to

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Saint Domingue, now known as Haiti, was a French colony that played a significant role in world trade during the late eighteenth century, primarily due to its production of sugar, coffee, and indigo. This prominence in trade created vast wealth for the white plantation owners and intensified the exploitation and oppression of the enslaved African population, leading to social tensions and eventually the Haitian Revolution.

The Tensions Among the Social Classes in Saint Domingue in the Late