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What does genocide mean?
A policy to eliminate people of particular cultural identity.
When did the Great Deportation happen?
In 1755.
When did they seven year's war start?
In started at 1754.
Who was Pontiac?
He was the leader of the Odawa nation.
What city did British capture in 1759?
The city of Quebec.
What is the definition of "officially bilingual"?
Having rights in law that establish equality between two languages.
Who were the people who got deported?
The Acadian's got deported.
What 2 countries were involved in the war?
France and Britain.
Why did Pontiac organise an alliance of first nations?
Because he wanted to oppose Britain's takeover.
When did the French army defeat the British at Sainte-Foy?
In April 1760.
What is the definition of a treaty?
A formally, written contract and agreement between countries.
Why did the British decide to deport the Acadians?
Because the Acadians refused to fight with them against the French.
When did the war go global?
In 1754.
Who was Minweweh?
He was an Anishinabe leader and one of Pontiac's closest allies.
Why did the British start to lose against the French?
Because they started to run out of supplies, troops and resources.
What does ethnic cleansing mean?
A policy to remove people of a particular culture identity.
What 2 oaths did the British have the Acadians agree to?
The oath to stay neutral if a war was likely and the "oath of allegiance"
What was the key victory for British?
When they seized the city of Quebec.
What happened after Pontiac organized the alliance?
A series of agreements went on between the First Nations and the British.
When did the French return to Quebec?
In April 1760.
What does the Treaty of Paris mean?
The 1763 agreement between Britain and France that ended the seven years war, in which France gave up nearly all of it's claims in North America in favour of Guadeloupe.
Why did the Acadians refuse to fight with the British?
Because they were the kind of people who don't take sides in war or any fights. They remain neutral during conflicts.
What made the seven year's war end?
The seven year's war ended in a result of the "Treat of Paris".
What agreement did Pontiac sign in 1765?
The agreement stated that the British acknowledged that their defeat of France did not give them rights to First Nations land.
Which ship arrived first at Quebec?
The British ships arrived first.