The Great Deportation
The Acadians were descendants of...
The Acadians?
Who were the two leaders of the battle?
James Wolfe and Marquis de Montcalm
What was the point of the Treaty of Paris?
To end the long-standing conflict between the British and the French.
Who was it between?
US and British
What are coffin ships?
Ships where typhus epidemic broke out.
Who attacked and deported the Acadians? British or French?
British
How long did the battle last?
15 minutes
What was the point of the Royal Proclamation?
Set out guidelines about Indigenous land, who owned it and who had access to it.
What Indigenous leader helped the British?
Tecumseh
How did enslaved people flee to Canada from the US?
The underground railroad
What do we call Acadia today?
Nova Scotia
Where did the battle get its name from?
Battle occurred on a farmers field whose name was Abraham.
What was the point of the Québec Act?
To preserve French language and culture.
Why did the War of 1812 happen?
US wanted to take over British-owned land.
When was slavery banned in Canada?
1833
Why did the Great Deportation occur?
Because the Acadians remained neutral - would not pick between the British and the French
Who won?
The British
What does the word "assimilate" mean?
To become part of another country or group, sometimes by force.
December 24, 1814
When did the Great Deportation occur?
1755
When did the battle occur?
1759
What was the first treaty or agreement signed?
a. Royal Proclamation
b. Québec Act
c. Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris
Who led the Coloured Corps?
Richard Pierpoint
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