
Who led the Haitian Revolution and became governor-general of Saint-Domingue before his capture by French forces in 1802?
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Options:
- Toussaint Louverture
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines
- Henri Christophe
- Napoleon Bonaparte
Correct answer: Toussaint Louverture
Explanation: Toussaint Louverture organized the 1791–1804 uprising and governed Saint-Domingue until his capture by the French in 1802; he played a central role in the revolution that produced Haiti's 1804 independence.
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