Which following best describes saint-domingue's economy before the Haitian revolution?

Answer 1

Before the Haitian Revolution, Saint-Domingue's economy was primarily based on plantation agriculture, heavily reliant on the production of sugar, coffee, and indigo. The colony was one of the wealthiest in the world, driven by the labor of enslaved Africans who made up the majority of the population. The plantation owners, mostly white colonists, profited immensely from the brutal exploitation of enslaved workers, creating a stark divide between the wealthy elite and the oppressed majority. This economic system was marked by extreme inequality and contributed to the social tensions that ultimately led to the revolution.