State the name of the laws that were used to keep blacks under control in St. Dominigue

From which of the following literary works is this quotation most likely taken?

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.

Of the following, who would be the least affected by the telegraph? eastern industrialists western businessmen city dwellers native americans