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The Acadian colony was originally established by the French.
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Treaty of Utrecht
Acadians became British subjects and those who wanted to side with the French were given a year to leave. -
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.
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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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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.
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British built their own fortress and brought in army and settlers to Nova Scotia in an attempt to outnumber the French Acadians.
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The British were becoming increasingly concerned about the Acadians and their loyalty to them.