Which of the following is a consequence of the revolution in Saint Domingue?
A) It discouraged the revolutionaries in Latin America.
B) President Thomas Jefferson refused to recognize the new nation, worried that its success might inspire similar revolts in the United States.
C) Napoleon, having restored slavery in France, waged a successful war that restored French control and slavery on Saint Domingue.
D) After defeating the French in Saint Domingue, the revolutionaries offered their assistance to those who wished to rebel in Brazil.

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President Thomas Jefferson refused to recognize the new nation formed after the revolution in Saint Domingue (now Haiti) because he feared it might inspire slave revolts in the United States. This reflects the broader concerns of the time about the spread of revolutionary ideas and the impact of successful slave revolts on the institution of slavery in neighboring countries.

Which of the Following Is a Consequence of the Revolution