the loss of acadia and its aftermath 1694-1755
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The Loss of Acadia and its Aftermath
1694-1755
Losing Acadia- French and English were involved in
War of Spanish succession
- France fighting for control over Spain, while doing this English took over Caribbean
- 1713 Treaty of Utrecht allowed France to keep Caribbean if they gave up Acadia; officially became a British colony
Louisbourg- Louisbourg was built on modern day
Cape Breton
- It was a fortress intended to prevent the British from sailing up the St. Lawrence River and attacking New France
- Was not effective; the area was fogged in which meant they could not get ships out due to bad weather
Expulsion of the Acadians
- Oath of Allegiance was a statement of loyalty to the British King; it was used to prevent revolting of the French
- King was English Protestant and French were Roman Catholic, Acadians refused to take the oath
- In 1755 approx. 12,000 people of French Acadian origin lived in Acadia, by 1760 about 10,000 of them had been expelled
- Many went to New Orleans
Imagine you were a member of French Acadia society when the English gained control, do you think you would take the oath of allegiance? Why would you? Why would you not?
Please write a paragraph to explain your decision.
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