Under Dessalines' constitution, who was granted citizenship?
Only landowners
Only men
All residents
All Haitians
Answer
Under Dessalines' constitution, all Haitians, regardless of race or class, were granted citizenship. This marked a radical departure from the previous French colonial system, which had restricted citizenship to white colonists and excluded the vast majority of the population. Dessalines' constitution was a significant step towards creating a more egalitarian society in Haiti.
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