5. Why were Americans, including President Jefferson, unable to treat Haitians as "brave and courageous human beings?"

a. Americans could find nothing in common with the Haitians' fight for independence.

b. Americans had to fight against them for their independence.

C. Americans were afraid that this would lead to a declaration of independence of slaves.

d. Americans did not know about the Haitians declaration of independence.

C. Americans were afraid that this would lead to a declaration of independence of slaves.

Explanation:

Americans, including President Jefferson, unable to treat Haitians as "brave and courageous human beings" because "Americans were afraid that this would lead to a declaration of independence of slaves."

This is evident in the fact that during this period, there are clamor and tensions for the emancipation of slaves, including the white abolitionist championing for the cause and freedom of slaves in the United States.

It is then believed acknowledging Haitians as brave and courageous could lead to the spread of slave revolts, that is "declaration of independence of slaves" in America which will definitely affect the social order in the country.

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