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Major event that led to the acadian expulsion?

The British wanted the Acadians to agree to the Oath of Allegiance, which they did to avoid any further complications. But for some reason it didn't get sent back to Britain so the British thought that the Acadians were against them and that is why the British deported them in 1755.


Why the acadians left Nova Scotia in the 1800s?

In 1713 the French king gave present day Nova Scotia to Britain. The British told the Acadians that they would either swear allegiance to Britain or they must leave.


What experiences did the acadian encounter after France lost control of this region to the british in 1713?

The Acadians were descendants from France, so when the British took control of the acadians, they said they didn't want to take sides, they would not fight in a war agaisnt their own, nor would they fight against the British. The British did not trust the acadians, they thought they would turn their back on them so they decided to deport them. Every day leading up to the deportation, the acadians lived in fear but had to live their lives as normally as possible.


What was the consequences of the of the Peace of Utrecht in 1713 for the Acadians and the Aboriginal Peoples in acadia?

The Peace of Utrecht in 1713 resulted in France ceding Acadia to Britain, significantly altering the lives of Acadians and Aboriginal Peoples in the region. The Acadians faced increased pressure to pledge loyalty to the British Crown, leading to tensions and eventual deportations during the Great Expulsion of the 1750s. For Aboriginal Peoples, the treaty marked a shift in power dynamics, as British expansion encroached on their lands and resources, further diminishing their autonomy and influence in Acadia. Overall, the treaty set the stage for significant cultural and demographic changes in the region.


Was expulsion of the acadians legal?

The expulsion of the acadians was NOT legal. The british colonies expelled them anyways.


How long did the acadians did the acadians live peacefully under the british rule?

200 years.


Why were the acadians caught in the middle of the fight between the french and the british?

why did the acadians refuse to fight the french


Why did the British want the acadians deported?

The Acadians wanted to murder the Canadian government to take the money from them


Were the Acadians accepted by the British colonists?

No the acadians were not accepted by the British colonists in America because they were foreign, but some made their way to Louisiana where the French did accept them.


Who are Acadians today?

The Acadians were French settlers in Canada who were ultimately expelled by the British. They migrated mostly to Louisiana.


When was British GIbraltar created?

British GIbraltar was created in 1713.


What did Charles Lawrence ask the acadians to do?

Charles Lawrence, the British colonial governor of Nova Scotia, asked the Acadians to take an unconditional oath of allegiance to the British Crown during the 1750s. When many Acadians refused, preferring to maintain their neutrality in the ongoing conflict between the British and the French, Lawrence ordered the expulsion of the Acadians from their lands. This led to the forced removal of thousands of Acadians in what became known as the Great Expulsion.