Acadia Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the Acadia land name come from?
A
land known as “earthly paradise”
2
Q
Why was Acadia exploited?
A
The Acadian deportation reasoning was to defeat french fortifications and because Acadians refused to take an oath to the allegiance to Britain.
3
Q
where did the acadians go when they were deported?
A
1700 died at sea but the rest were sent to the 13 colonies or sent to France.
moved to louisiana created the cajin culture
