Acadia Quiz

Where is Acadia?

• Eastern Canada; modern day Nova Scotia & New Brunswick

• Along the St. Lawrence River, modern day Quebec

• On the island of Newfoundland

• Along the British Columbia coastline

How would you best describe Acadians?

• Traditional First Nations

• Experienced soldiers

• Successful fur traders

• Hardworking farmers

What did Acadians build to keep salt water off their land?

• Deports

• Digues

• Belleisle

• Trenches

Who gained control of Acadia after the War of Spanish Succession?

• France

• Britain

• Spain

• Mi’kmaq

France built this fortress, a large military base on Cape Breton Island

• Halifax

• Detroit

• Louisbourg

• Quebec

Britain was angered by the Acadians because they…

• Ignored their oath of neutrality

• Were unsuccessful at raising enough tax money

• Refused to swear an oath of allegiance

• Burned down British houses and farms

What event is being described in the chart above?

• The Great Deportation

• The Seven Years War

• The Great Migration

• The Treaty of Utrecht

Which area is New France?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

The British attack of Quebec, a decisive battle, took place at what location?

• Detroit

• Ile D’Orleans

• The Gatineau Hills

• The Plains of Abraham

The British Commander who led the attack on Quebec in 1759 was

• James Wolfe

• Chief Pontiac

• William Abraham

• Marquis de Montcalm