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__Acadia 7A-__ The War of the Spanish Succession and The Great Deportation:

This war was fought between the British and the French and the poor Acadians were caught in the middle. Both of these countries wanted to take over Acadia and get new land to farm on. All of this happened from 1702 and it wasn't over until 1748. First, Britain had it, then France. It went back and forth. In 1710 most of Acadia was under control of Britain. The Acadians had gotten used to the British ways from being cut off from New France for so long.The name of the colony had been changed to Nova Scotia and it allowed the Acadians to live in peace. They all thought that their troubles were over. One important event that happened during this time was The Great Deportation. Governor Lawrence was convinced that newcomers from Britain would not be safe with the Acadians living among them. He had found proof when his troops capture Fort Beausejour from the French in 1755. They had found 300 armed Acadians defending the fort. He thought that all of the Acadians were disloyal to them. So he gave the order that all French inhabitants should be removed out of the country as soon as possible.British soldiers fell upon the Acadian villages. they broke up families and forced them to board ships that were heading for distant lands.They burned down homes, destroyed farms, and drove off animals. In the end, most of the Acadians were shipped off to the New England. Some were sent to other surrounding countries. Many of the people didn't survive the deportation. They had died of disease, drowning, or starvation. In all, about 10 000 Acadians were driven from their homes. After the war the French gave up claims to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and the Hudsons Bay, but they earned Cape Breton Island. Afeter all of that the Treaty of Utrecht was signed. This treaty gave Britain control of Acadia. When the war was over in 1763 the Acadians were free to come home. But their memories of exile had stayed with them. They were detemined to preserve their culture and way of life. Today there are about 300 000 Acadians who live on the Atlantic coast of Canada. They even have their own flag. It is similar to the French flag to show their bond to the French heritage. The colours on the flag each mean something. For example, blue means the sky and sea, red means blood and courage, white represents the lilly and purity of spirit, and the gold star represents The Virgin Mary.



Acadia 7A Quiz Questions,

1. Who launched an attack on Acadia? Why did he launch the attack, What years did he attack and what did he do during the attack on Acadia?

2. The Spanish Succesion started and ended in what years and what treaty ended it? Who was involved?

3. Why did the Great Acadian Deportation happen and what did the Acadians do to handle it?

4. Where was Acadia located in North America and was it a good place or not? Explain your answer.

5. Write a short summary about Acadia and its history. Describe all of the important details. **