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9 marksNationalism and Nation Building

CAPE History Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 7(a)

Question 7 is based on three documents concerning social and economic reconstruction in Haiti between 1804 and 1825: Document I comments on Emperor Dessalines' governance; Document II assesses Henry Christophe's administrative reforms; Document III contains a speech welcoming Jean-Pierre Boyer's unification with Santo Domingo.

With reference to Document I, explain THREE ways in which Dessalines sought to 'promote the welfare and prosperity' of his country.

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  1. 7(b)With reference to Document II, outline THREE ways in which Christophe 'corrected the disorders which had existed under the preceding Government'.[6 marks]
  2. 7(c)With reference to Document III, give TWO reasons for Boyer's invasion of Santo Domingo.[6 marks]
  3. 7(d)With reference to Documents I, II and III, explain THREE ways in which Haitian leaders tried to resolve Haiti's problems between 1804 and 1825.[9 marks]

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