Acadia
What is a digue?
A barrier made of earth that separates land from water.
In 1758..
Britain captures Louisbourg during the Seven years war
what is colonization?
The process of one country establishing domination over a territory in another country or region
What does a digue do?
Keeps sea water off land so they can plant crops
1763....
France gives up/ cedes all it claims on North America
What is to deport?
to send out of the country
What is the channel under the digue called?
an aboiteau
Between 1755- 1763 was the..
Great deportation of Acadians
What is/was the great deportation?
The removal of eleven thousand Acadians from Acadia by Britain
why did France and Britain compete to control Acadia?
It represented a base for attacking each other
1759 was the Battle on....
the Plains of Abraham
What is Assimilate?
To become part of a different cultural group
Acadia formed part of the homeland for what indigenous people?
Mi'kmaq
The Mi'kmaq fought colonization by the British from what years?
1713-1752 (40 years)
What is a strategic position?
a place whose physical location makes it important or valuable