Acadia
Why did French and Britain want to control Acadia?
It was a strategic position: due to its location between New France and the 13 Colonies
In 1730 the British required an ‘oath of neutrality’ from the Acadians, which meant that:
The Acadians would not take any sides in a war against the British and France.
Which British general led the decisive Canadian battle to take over Quebec?
General James Wolfe
What was the relationship like between Mi'kmaq and French?
Good: they were allies and partners. They even inter-married.
A society that gives official recognition to two cultures is called:
bicultural
The Acadians built _________which were barriers made of dirt that separates their farm land from the salty ocean water.
La digues (dykes)
The Treaty of Utrecht was an agreement negotiated between:
France and Britain after the War of Spanish Succession.
What was the name of the decisive battle in Canadian history that only lasted an hour?
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
What did the Mi’kmaq call their homeland?
Mi'kma'ki
A policy to eliminate people of a particular cultural identity is called:
genocide
The Acadians refusing to sign an Oath of Allegiance led to what event?
The Great Deportation
Under the Treaty of Paris, France kept the colony of:
New France
The Seven Years war ended with the signing of what treaty in 1763?
Treaty of Paris
The Royal Proclamation attempted to make peace with the First Nations by:
Establishing a "Proclamation line" separating the Thirteen Colonies from "Indian Territory"
France negotiated guarantees in the Treaty of Paris that Britain would not seek revenge by _____________ against French allies.
retaliation
What was one reason why the British deported the Acadians?
Thought they would be loyal to France in war. (No trust)
Were prejudice towards their French culture and Catholic beliefs.
Name one thing the Quebec Act allowed people in Quebec to do.
Any of: Hold government positions (if they signed an oath of loyalty to Britain); The Catholic Church was allowed to play an influential role in the politics of Québec; French civil law was re-instated
What city was captured by the British in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
Quebec
“The _______ ____________ is an extremely important step. It recognizes our rights to our land."
Royal Proclamation
In 1763, Britain tried to pressure the Canadiens to ______________ by forcing them to become part of a different cultural group.
assimilate
France gave up control of Acadia to the British in 1713 based on terms negotiated in:
The Treaty of Utrecht
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 aimed to assimilate the Canadiens by:
Abolishing French civil law and tithes which supported the Catholic Church.
Fort Louisbourg was built on which modern-day location?
Cape Breton Island
A negative generalization about a group of people based on uninformed judgments is called a _____________.
prejudice
In the Royal Proclamation of 1763, Britain abolished French civil laws such as the _______ which were taxes that supported the Catholic Church.
tithes