Acadia
Originally home to the _____ and the ______
French settlers and Mikmaq
What is the Great Deportation?
The removal of around 11,000 Acadians from their homeland around the world
What was the time frame for the Seven Years War?
1754-1763
Who retaliated very soon after the Treaty of Paris was signed to end the Seven Year War?
The Odawa Tribe lead by War Chief Pontiac. He stood up for for the First Nations and their land and to oppose British rule.
What was the Quebec Acts main Purpose
To return rights to the Canadiens after the Royal Proclamation took them away
What consists of the Maritimes
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI
What oath were the Acadians asked to sign first?
Oath of Neutrality
This war started because everyone wanted control over the _____ _____. Then the war quickly became a fight over all of the __________
Ohio Valley
North America Continent
How did Pontiac and his Allies show their resistances against British rule?
They surrounded and captured British Forts (ex: Fort Detroit, Fort Michilimackinac)
The first time that Britain took control of Acadia was due to Britain winning a War in _______ and gaining Acadian in the signing of the ___________.
Europe
Treaty of Utrecht
What were the Acadians asked to sign when Britain was expecting a war between them and the French? Did the Acadians sign this?
Oath of Allegiance
No
What was a major Contributor for Britain winning the War.
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2.
3.
1. The signing of the Treaty of Paris
2. Control over Acadia and its strategic position
3. British boat was the first to return with supplies after the winter ended.
What was the purpose of The Royal Proclamation?
1. Peace
2. Assimilate
**The British needed time to regain their resources and man power that was lost during the Seven Year War. NEEEEEDED peace.
After the Treaty of Utrecht, France retaliated by building a military base in ________
Louisburg
Who were the Cajuns?
Acadians that were Deported to Louisiana
Who came out as the winner of the Seven Years War and who cam out as the loser?
Winner: British
Losers: French, First Nations
Main ways Britain tried to assimilate the Canadiens
1.
2.
3.
1. Quebec would now have a British Style Government
2. Disallow Catholics to participate in the government
3. Abolished Civil Law (taxes that supported the Catholic Church)
4. Encourage settlers from the 13 Colonies to move to Quebec
Why did everyone want control over Acadia?
Strategic Position of Acadia
Britain separating the Acadians around the world was a process of E________ __________
Ethnic Cleansing
Once the British gained almost complete control over all French colonies, did the British kick out every French settler that was living in the once French colonies (ex: Quebec)?
No, they tried to assimilate them
How did the British try to establish peace with the First Nations?
Established a proclamation line separating the Thirteen Colonies from Indian Territory