Why were white slave owners fearful about the success of Toussaint L'Ouverture's Haitian rebellion in 1791?
A. They were concerned about losing profits if the Haitians closed the Caribbean to American trade.
B. They believed this revolt would inspire their own slaves to start a violent rebellion.
C. They thought that Spain could reestablish a power base in the Caribbean and invade the South.
D. They worried that refugee slaves from Haiti would infiltrate the South and begin a new slave culture.
Answer: B
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