In 1801, Toussaint Louverture issued a constitution for Saint-Domingue that notably:
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Correct answer: Appointed himself governor-general for life and abolished slavery forever
The 1801 Constitution made Toussaint governor for life and banned slavery. While it stopped short of declaring formal independence, it effectively asserted Saint-Domingue's autonomy, provoking Napoleon Bonaparte.
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