Acadian Migration

Did the ACadians migrate because of postive or negative reasons?

• Both positive and negative.

• Negative because they were forced to move there.

• I do not know based on the source.

• Positive, because they were given opportunities to migrate to Louisiana.

Who migrated from Canada and later became known as Cajuns?

• Creoles

• Africans

• Germans

• Acadians

Which event occurred first?

• Acadians settled in Louisiana

• France turned over Acadia to Great Britain

• Colonists from France settled in the part of Canada called Acadia

• The British drove the Acadians out of Canada

• The word "Acadian" eventually became "Cajun"

Which event occurred second?

• The British drove the Acadians out of Canada

• Acadians settled in Louisiana

• Colonists from France settled in the part of Canada called Acadia

• The word "Acadian" eventually became "Cajun"

• France turned Acadia over to Great Britain

What is the third event that occurred?

• The British drove the Acadians out of Canada

• France turned over Acadia to Great Britain

• Colonists from France settled in the part of Canada called Acadia

• The word "Acadian" eventually became "Cajun"

• Acadians settled in Louisiana

What is the fourth event that occurred?

• The British drove the Acadians out of Canada

• France turned over Acadia to Great Britain

• Colonists from France settled in the part of Canada called Acadia

• The word "Acadian" eventually became "Cajun"

• Acadians settled in Louisiana

The Map above shows the movement of what people?

• creoles

• native americans

• acadians

• german settlers

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The Acadian migration led to

• many Creoles living in new Orleans

• Mardi Gras becoming a Catholic holdiday

• a large Cajun population in Louisiana

• jazz becoming popular in Canada

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What was the primary reason for the Acadian migration?

• A) Economic opportunities

• B) Religious freedom

• C) Forced expulsion by the British

• D) Exploration and adventure

Which treaty resulted in the British gaining control over Acadia, leading to the Acadian migration?

• A) Treaty of Paris

• B) Treaty of Utrecht

• C) Treaty of Versailles

• D) Treaty of Ghent