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What is a treaty?
A document that formally ends a war
What country was the traditional enemy of Britain?
France
What happened to 11,000 Acadians at the hands of the British?
They were deported.
Why did several Indigenous nations band together in the 18th century?
To resist the expansion of British settlers on their land. Due to a lack of trust in the government of Britain to remain loyal to them.
The land that was settled by French folk who kept to themselves and built digues along the shore.
Acadia
What land did Britain receive in the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713?
Acadia
What colony did Britain control and use to fight in the wars?
The Thirteen Colonies
What is an Oath of Neutrality?
A promise to stay neutral in the event of a war
Who did the Mi'kmaq have a history of trade, partnership, and intermarriage with?
The Acadians
The primary French colony that focused on furs and farming.
New France
What colony did Britain take control of as per the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
New France
What is assimilation?
The erasure of one's culture.
What is an Oath of Allegiance?
A promise takes sides with a particular country in the event of a war.
Who were the traditional European allies of the Haudeosaunee and the Mi'kmaq?
The Haudenosaunee allied with Britain and the Mi'kmaq allied with France
The name that the Mi'kmaq gave for their homeland
Mi'ma'ki
What was Britain's goal when they signed the Royal Proclamation in 1763?
To assimilate the French people of New France into British culture
What significant battle did Britain in the French and Indian War?
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
They were French
How did Minweweh capture Fort Michilimackinac?
Through the false invitation of a lacrosse game
The fortress held and later lost by Marquis de Montcalme and his French arm
Quebec
What document allowed the people of New France to maintain their French culture?
The Quebec Act of 1774
What is ONE way that Britain attempted to assimilate the people of New France?
New British government. Removal of French laws. Catholics were barred from government. English settlers were encouraged to come to New France.
Name two countries that the Acadians were deported to.
U.S.A., France, Britain
What did the Indigenous nations do to resist Britain after they took over Canada?
They captured nine forts.
The name for the body of water that was sailed for battle, trade, and exploration by the British and the French
The St. Lawrence River