Haiti

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/haiti

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Haiti?Western three-eighths of the island of Hispaniola, Caribbean Sea
2. How many people live in Haiti?Estimated 11.4 million
3. How big is Haiti?Approximately 27,750 square kilometers (10,714 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Haiti?Port-au-Prince
5. What language do people speak in Haiti?Haitian Creole, French
6. How did Haiti become the first country to abolish slavery?Haiti won its independence in the Haitian Revolution from 1791 to 1804. The revolt by enslaved people made Haiti the first country in the world to officially end slavery.

Hispaniola: The Caribbean island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, historically significant for colonization and revolution.
Haitian Revolution: A pivotal 18th and 19th-century uprising of enslaved people that resulted in Haiti's independence and the abolition of slavery.
Sovereign State: An independent country with its own government and the ability to make its own decisions.
Remittances: Financial transfers sent by emigrants to their home countries, playing a vital role in Haiti's economy.