A historian claims that the success of the Haitian Revolution depended not only on military victories but also on the political and diplomatic skill of its leaders in navigating relationships with European powers.
Which evidence, if true, would the historian most likely cite to support this claim?
- Acheck_circle
Letters and treaty drafts show Haitian leaders negotiating commercial and diplomatic agreements with Britain and the United States during and after the revolution.
- B
The revolution involved several large battles.
- C
Many of the revolutionaries were formerly enslaved.
- D
Haiti is located in the Caribbean.
Explanation
A documents the diplomatic skill and engagement with European powers central to the historian's claim. B, C, and D are background.