7 Years War And Great Deportation Flashcards
Explain where New France and Rupert’s land and 13 colonies and the Haudenosaunee were
New France was at Quebec
13 colonies was at the coast by Nova Scotia
Ruperts land was surrounding Hudson’s bay
The Haudenosaunee were in between New France and the 13 colonies
Why might the French feel trapped
Th British are surrounding them so the only way out is the St.Lawrence river
Why might the English feel trapped
New France is in between the 13 colonies and Rupert land the only way around is water
How did the Haudenosaunee feel about the tension between New France and English
If war started the Haudenosaunee would be caught up in the middle and eventually would have to pick a side or leave
Most powerful navy
British
Most powerful army
French
Most First Nation allies
French
Most harbours
British
Most independent on home country
British
Most difficult forts to capture
French
Who are the Acadians
There were more than 10 000 They had a great relationship with the Mikmaq They spoke French They were catholic They went fishing and farming
Who was affected in the great deportation
Acadians
What happened in the great deportation
Governor Lawrence made the acadians take an oath loyalty to the British or no land
The Acadians just wanted peace they didn’t want to fight
The governor thought they were being disloyal
Burnt their homes and churches
Departed to 13 colonies, Caribbean, France or England and New Orleans
People escaped but drowned or starved or got a disesase
Where did the great deportation happen
Nova scotia
Why did the British want control of Louisbourg
Louisbourg was protecting any British from getting in the St.Lawrence river and was a very strong fortress
What season/year did the battle of Louisbourg start
Spring in 1758
What siege (war tactic) was used
They blockaded the harbour and city
They sank all their ships cutting them from supplies and reinforcements
They all basically starved to death
After 7 weeks Louisbourg surrendered
Why did the French hold out for 7 weeks
The French would be alerted and prepare for war
British have to resupply in Halifax
British have a strong navy by the time this all happens water is frozen
Therefore not enough time to get to Quebec City in the same year
Who was the French commander
Commander Marquis de Montcalm