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The Location of Acadia

Impacts on Acadians

  • The historical boundaries of Acadia included most of what is now Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Back in 17th century, Acadia was located in the east of New England and south east of New French.
  • Under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, mainland Acadia was ceded to Britain. However, due to its special location, British government mistrusted Acadian people's loyalty.

The loss of their identity and traditional culture

(cultural)

The center of an unceasing tug of war

(Political)

  • During the deportation, thousands of Acadian people were deported to different British colonies. They lost their connections with families and friends.
  • Moreover, the Acadian culture and way of life was influenced tremendously with their expulsion.
  • Prominent Acadian historian Naomi Griffiths states that the exile of these people not only affected individuals but "destroyed a way of life and broke a close-knit kin group into fragments" (Griffiths, p104).
  • The Acadians also lost the link to their environment as they no longer had control over what they ate, and what they wore.

British received less threat

(Political)

Expulsion of the Acadians

The Acadia was at the center of an unceasing tug of war between the two countries.

The total Acadian population at the time was around 12 000 and over 10 000 people were expelled.

They refused to sign an oath of allegiance

(Political)

Their close relationship with the Mi'kmaq nation and New French

(social &political)

Oath of Allegiance

Expulsion of the Acadians

July 28, 1755 - July 31, 1755

  • After Acadia was ceded to Britain, the British government expected the Acadians to swear allegiance to the British monarch. However, Acadians only offered to swear an oath of neutrality, which was accepted by the government at that time.
  • Years later, in the face of increasing military preparations and other fighting in North America, the British government demanded an unconditional oath of allegiance to ensure that the Acadians would not threaten the British.
  • The Acadians at first refused. Later, they reluctantly agreed. However, it was too late. In 1755, the British governor gave the order to begin deportation.

The expulsion of Acadians

Reinforcement

  • As a result of the deportation, the British government seized control of the territory in a huge cost.
  • The British government also received less threat due to the deportation of the Acadians. Therefore, they gained their success in 1763.

Thousands of Acadian people were forced to leave their homes and lands under the control of British Government.

Bibliography

  • Jefferys, Charles. "The Deportation of the Acadians, 1755-1762." Canada in the Making. Accessed October 5, 2014. http://www.canadiana.ca/citm/specifique/deportation_e.html.
  • "The Acadian Expulsion in Atlantic Canada." Canada Cultures and Colonialism to 1800. April 11, 2011. Accessed October 5, 2014. http://history4508.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/the-acadian-expulsion-in-atlantic-canada/.
  • "CBC - The Acadians - Timeline." CBCnews. Accessed October 5, 2014. http://www.cbc.ca/acadian/timeline.html.
  • "ACADIAN SPIRIT: The Acadian Expulsion." The Creation of Canada. Accessed October 5, 2014. http://www.whitepinepictures.com/seeds/i/6/sidebar.html.

Relationship with New French and Mi'kmaq nation

  • Frenchmen fist settled on the land of Acadia in 1604, the Acadian people developed a good relationship with the French, this made British government distrust the loyalty of Acadians.
  • Also, the British government thought that the close relationship Acadians developed with the local Mi'kmaq nation threatened the security of their lands.

(Acadian people)

(Mi'kmaq nation)

The Mi'kmaq nation played an essential role in early Acadian history. Their relationship was based on respect and interdependence. They had Intermarriages, and Mi'kmaq children attended the French schools with Acadian children.

The Expulsion of the Acadians

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