Acadians Flashcards
When the French were settling in New France and Acadia, where were the English settling?
They were building their own colonies in the Eastern part of the U.S
Why were the Acadains trading with others?
They traded when they had items that weren’t able to produce themselves
Each spring, ships from _______ would visit the Acadian settlements
New England
They would trade what?
Molasses, brandy, sugar, and other manufactured goods
What would they get in return?
Livestock, wheat, fur pelts, feathers
Why did New England and France both want Acadia
So they can control three important natural resources: St. Lawrence River, cod fishing, and fur trading
England had settlements around Newfoundland and controlled the cod fishing around the _________
grand banks
The French formally set up the colony of Acadia in _______ at _______
1604, Ile Saint-Croix
The Acadians became British subjects after the Treaty of what was signed?
Treaty of Utrecht, 1713
As a result of this, what did the french do?
They built the Fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton island
How was the Fortress of Louisbourg important?
It was an important military base and naval area because it was close to the Gulf of St. Lawrence
How many times was Louisbourg captured and who was it captured by?
It was captured twice by the British
What year was the expulsion of the acadians?
1755
What happened during the Expulsion of the Acadians?
John Winslow called over 400 men to a meeting in the local church. He announced that they had to leave their homes because they were now property of the British Crown.
Where were the Acadians taken after the Expulsion?
Either to the 13 U.S colonies or back to France by ship
