The Acadians

Which province(s) would Acadia be part of today?

• Quebec

• New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island

• Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario

• Newfoundland and Labrador

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The Acadians were the first European Settlers to have their own ?

• Land

• Horses

• Identity

• Government

Who gained control of Acadia in 1713 after signing a treaty?

• The Acadians

• They became independant

• The French

• The British

Where were the Loyalists who came to Acadia from?

• Britain

• An unknown land

• France

• Other parts of Canada

What was the Oath of Allegiance?

• A promise that the Acadians houses would be burnt down

• An promise to fight for Britain instead of France

• A promise to fight for Britain 

• To make someone promise something they don't want to 

When the Acadians refused to sign the Oath of Allegiance, what happened?

• The British burnt their houses down and forced them to leave their land and homes.

• They had to swim to the closest land

• The Acadian Expulsion 

• The Acadians did not refuse to sign the oath  

After the Acadians left Acadia, where did they go?

• Back to France, to Quebec, and Louisiana

• They had no where to go

• They lived on ships

How many Acadians were forced to leave Acadia?

• Millions were forced to leave

• Between 10, 000 - 18, 000 were forced to leave

• Only a few were forced to leave

• 2000 women and children were forced to leave

How did the British Loyalists control the Acadian land?

• By only wanting Acadia for money so they could become more powerful

• By building good relationships with the Acadians

• By forcing the Acadians off the land

• By respecting the resources on the land 

How did the British Loyalists control the people of Acadia?

• Britain split Acadian families apart 

• They let them live freely on their land  

• Britain burnt down the houses and barnes of the Acadians to get them to leave

• They let them remain loyal to France