What is meant by national referendum ?

The name and use of the 'referendum' is thought to have originated in the Swiss canton of Graubünden as early as the 16th century. ... In contrast, Ireland has only ever held one plebiscite, which was the vote to adopt its constitution, and every other vote has been called a referendum.
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The Haiti Revolution.They were forced to agree to pay for the damages caused to French during the Revolution