expulsion

By Ronaldobetterthenmessi

  • Acadian Colony

    The Acadian colony was originally established by the French

  • Treaty of Utrecht

    Acadians became British subjects and those who wanted to side with the French were given a year to leave.

  • French and British war

    Britain asked Acadians to take a loyalty oath to the British, but they refused. They did not want to get in the middle of a French and British war.

  • 1720

    Paul Mascarene (military officer, French born, British solider) was sent to settle disputes in Acadia between the French and British but was unsuccessful.
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    St. Lawrence River

    The French built the Fortress of Louisbourg as a military and naval area on the Gulf of the St. Lawrence River. It became an area of commerce and trade for the French.

  • British attempt to take over Canada

    British built their own fortress and brought in army and settlers to Nova Scotia in an attempt to outnumber the French Acadians.

  • British Concerned about Acadians loyalty to them.

    The British were becoming increasingly concerned about the Acadians and their loyalty to them.