Acadian Migration

According to source 4, the Acadians migrated for positive reasons. They were given incentives to come to Louisiana, so they chose to come.

• true

• false

What are 2 reasons Acadians migrated to Louisiana?

• They were forced to move to Louisiana by the British.

• They wanted gold and other riches offered in Louisiana.

• They wanted to become Spanish.

• They were offered opportunities such as farmland & livestock.

• They were forced to work as slaves by the Spanish.

Based on source 1, why were the Acadians forced to leave their country?

• They would not fight for the French.

• They would not fight for the British.

• They spoke French.

• They were fighting everyone.

Based on source 3, what was the reason the Acadians left the colonies?

• They were poor and homeless.

• The colonies made them leave.

• They spoke French.

• They wanted a better life.

According to source 3, where were the Acadians sent?

• Texas

• Louisiana

• Maryland

• France

• Canada

Based on source 3, did the Acadians leave for a positive or negative reason?

• They left for a positive reason. They wanted a better life.

• They left for a positive reason. They were offered gold in Louisiana.

• They left for a negative reason. They were forced to leave the colonies.

• They left for a negative reason. They were slaves in Louisiana.

What were the Acadians given in order to move to Louisiana based on source 4?

• houses

• livestock

• farming tools

• land grants

• money

Where were the Acadians sent to live according to source 1?

• Louisiana

• The 13 colonies

• Canada

• France

What were the Acadians given in order to move to Louisiana?

• Because they were homeless.

• Their passage was paid for by the Spanish government. They were alos provided with livestock, farming tools, and land grants in the Attakapas Territory.

• Money

• A trip back to Canada.

Why were the Acadians forced to leave their country?

• To the 13 British colonies.

• Because the British and French were at war and the British wanted the Acadians to pledge allegiance to the British king.

• Louisiana and Europe

• Negative because they were forced to move there.