Vocabulary
Deport
To kick out of a country.
Who did the Mi'kmaq have a peaceful trade relationship with when the Europeans first came to North America?
The French
When Britain first got control of Acadia, they told the Acadians that they could have some time before they had to leave. How long did they give them?
1 Year
Primarily, who was at War?
Britain and France
Prejudice
an unjustified, typically negative attitude, opinion, or emotion directed toward an individual or group based on stereotypes rather than direct experience
What interest did the Mi'kmaq have in Acadia?
This area was their homeland
What was the first oath that the British required the Acadians to take?
Oath of neutrality.
Britain and France start fighting to control the __________________________ that runs along the western boundary of the 13 Colonies
Ohio Valley
Mi’kma’ki
The traditional homeland of the Mi'kmaq people.
What interest did the French and British have in Acadia?
This territory was a key base for attacking each other. It was also important for protecting their colonies and trade routes
What was the second oath that the British asked the Acadians to take?
Oath of Allegiance
In the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, what French asset does Britain seize?
Quebec
Colonization
The action or process of one country establishing domination over a territory in another country or region.
How long did the Mi’kmaq fight the British colonization of their homeland?
Almost 40 years from 1713 to 1752.
Where are the 3 main places that the Acadians were sent to?
13 Colonies, Britain, France
What did the British army aim to destroy of France's in order to establish their global domination?
The French navy
Tithe
A payment to support a church, based on 1/10 of a person's income.
What War did Britain win to be granted control of Acadia?
The Spanish Succession
How many Acadians were deported?
11, 000
Which general led the British army in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
General James Wolfe