Cause
The British feared Acadians might help French soldiers or this Indigenous ally group.
Mi’kmaq
This group of people were deported.
The Acadians
Acadians lived peacefully with this Indigenous group.
The Mi’kmaq
The deportation began in this year.
1755
Many Acadians were sent to this southern U.S. state.
Louisiana
The British wanted Acadians to take this kind of oath.
oath of loyalty (or allegiance)
The Acadians were originally from this European country.
France
Acadians were known for being neutral in conflicts between these two countries.
Britain and France
Acadians were forced onto these to be removed.
Ships
Many Acadians lost this important thing when they were deported.
Their homes (or land/property)
Acadians refused to fight against this country.
France
The British soldiers who carried out the deportation were from this empire.
Britain
The Acadians spoke this language in their daily lives.
French
Families were often treated this way during deportation.
separated
Many Acadians died due to this during deportation.
Disease or poor conditions
The British feared Acadians might help this group.
Who are the French
This group later became known as Cajuns in Louisiana.
Acadians
Acadians built their farms near this type of land that was good for growing crops.
coastal
Acadian homes and farms were often treated this way by the British.
burned/destroyed
Some Acadians later returned to this region.
Maritimes (Nova Scotia/New Brunswick)
The region Acadians lived in that Britain controlled.
Nova Scotia
Some Acadians who were deported eventually settled in Louisiana and became known by this name.
Cajuns
Acadians traded and shared knowledge with this Indigenous group.
Mi’kmaq
The deportation is also known by this French term.
Le Grand Dérangement
The deportation had this effect on Acadian families.
separation and loss of homes