Multiple choice

Who reintroduced slavery after it was abolished in 1794?

  1. Louis XVII

  2. Robespierre

  3. Napoleon

  4. Louis XVIII
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Explanation

Napoleon Bonaparte reinstated slavery in the French colonies in 1802 (through the Law of 20 May 1802), reversing the 1794 abolition. This primarily affected Caribbean colonies like Guadeloupe and Martinique, while Haiti maintained its abolition after its successful revolution. Louis XVII never ruled (died in prison 1795), Robespierre was executed in 1794 before the reinstatement, and Louis XVIII came to power after Napoleon's final defeat in 1815.

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