Even though the United States had just had its own revolution to overthrow a colonial power, it did not support the revolution in Haiti because
A. the United States regretted breaking with England because of the economic problems it caused.
B. the United States did not have any relationship with France, so it did not get involved in any French affairs.
C. Toussaint L'Ouverture insisted of running the revolution himself and would not accept assistance from any other sources
D. the United States was concerned about slave rebellions in the South and did not want to support one in another country.
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To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each option and eliminate the ones that are not valid.
A. The United States regretted breaking with England because of the economic problems it caused.
This option is not correct because it does not provide a direct reason for the United States to not support the revolution in Haiti.
B. The United States did not have any relationship with France, so it did not get involved in any French affairs.
This option could be a reason as the United States did not have strong ties with France at the time. However, it is not a complete explanation since it does not specifically address why the United States did not support the revolution in Haiti.
C. Toussaint L'Ouverture insisted on running the revolution himself and would not accept assistance from any other sources.
This option is not correct as Toussaint L'Ouverture actually welcomed assistance from other countries such as the United States. He sought alliances with multiple nations to support the revolution in Haiti.
D. The United States was concerned about slave rebellions in the South and did not want to support one in another country.
This option is widely regarded as the main reason why the United States did not support the revolution in Haiti. The Southern states of the U.S. were heavily reliant on slave labor, and they feared that supporting the revolution in Haiti, where slaves were fighting for their freedom, could inspire similar rebellions in the United States.
Based on the analysis, the correct answer is option D: the United States was concerned about slave rebellions in the South and did not want to support one in another country.