Background information: political cartoons like this were common during the revolution. the words on the rock include “tithes and taxes.”
what does the rock represent?
a. the power of the second estate to tax the others
b. the taxes paid by the clergy
c the good life led by the bourgeoisie
d. the high taxes paid by the third estate

the correct answer is d

The haitian revolution was the result of a long struggle on the part of the slaves in the french colony of st. domingue, but was also propelled by the free mulattoes who had long faced the trials of being denoted as semi-citizens. this revolt was not unique, as there were several rebellions of its kind against the institution of plantation slavery in the caribbean, but the haitian revolution the most successful. this had a great deal to do with the influence of the french revolution, as it to inspire events in haiti. the haitian revolution would go on to serve as a model for those affected by slavery throughout the world.