Expulsion of the Acadians by Katie Pratt Cunningham, November 12, 2011

Oath of Allegiance Signed

Nov 12, 1730

The Acadians signed an oath of allegiance to the British Crown; however, they refused to fight the French and the native indians.

Timeline of the Expulsion of the Acadians

Period: Nov 12, 1730 to Nov 12, 1884

Population of Acadians in Nova Scotia reaches 10,000

Nov 12, 1750

By 1750, the number of Acadians in Nova Scotia had increased to 10,000.

Beginning of French and Indian War

May 28, 1754

At the beginning of the French and Indian War, the British government demanded that the Acadians sign an oath of allegiance that included a pledge to fight the French. Most of them refused. Click on The French Indian War for a detailed timeline of events.

Decision made to deport Acadians

Jul 28, 1755

The decision to deport the Acadians is made by the British Governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council.

Expulsion Begins

Aug 11, 1755

The expulsion begins at Fort Beausejour.

Last Acadians Deported

Nov 25, 1758

The last of the Acadians to be deported left Chedabucto Bay, Nova Scotia

Treaty of Paris Signed

Feb 10, 1763

The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War and gave Great Britain all of it's colonies in North America except for the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon.

Acadians Slowly Return

Jan 1, 1764

The Acadians started to return to Nova Scotia and the Cape Breton Islands in 1764.

First Acadian Convention

Aug 15, 1881

National Acadian Day, August 15th, was set as an annual celebration.

Second Acadian Convention

Aug 15, 1884

At the 2nd Acadian Convention, the Acadian Flag and a National Anthem were adopted.
For more details on the timeline of the deportation of the Acadians, visit the CBC website.

Credits part 1

Dec 31, 1884

1. TJRC (Dec. 6, 2010). Benedict Arnold Oath of Allegiance (Online image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benedict_Arnold_oath_of_allegiance.jpg
2. Tagishsimon (March 8, 2007). Port Royal, Nova Scotia - circa 1612 (Online image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Port_Royal,_Nova_Scotia_-_circa_1612_-_Project_Gutenberg_etext_20110.jpg

Credits part 2

Dec 31, 1884

1. AYE R (Dec. 3, 2010). Vue de la descente a Terre Neuve par the chevalier de Ternay en 1762 (Online image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vue_de_la_descente_a_Terre_Neuve_par_le_chevalier_de_Ternay_en_1762.jpg
2. Jean Gagnon (Feb. 14, 2010). Deportation of Canadians Order (Online image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Deportation_of_Acadians_order,_painting_by_Jefferys.jpg

Credits Part 4

Dec 31, 1884

1. Rama (Dec. 23, 2007). HMS Britannia Chambers (Online Image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HMS_Britannia_Chambers_mg_0529.jpg
2. Skeezix1000 (June 26, 2009). National Acadian Day (Online image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_Acadian_Day.JPG
3. Makaristos (Mar. 30, 2008). Flag of Acadia (Online image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag-of-Acadia.jpg

Credits, Part 5

Dec 31, 1884

1. Van, W. (June 1, 2010). Candle, Books and Hat (Online image). Retrieved from http://www.edupic.net/Images/SocDrawings/candle_books_and_hat.png
2. CBC (2011). The Acadians (Online article). Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/acadian/timeline.html

Credits, Part 3

Dec 31, 1884

1. Hantsheroes (Feb 12, 2010). Fort Beausejour 1755 by Capt Hamilton (Online image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FortBeausejour1755byCaptHamilton.jpg
2. Jibi44 (June 5, 2007). Acadiens Nantes (Online image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Acadiens_Nantes.JPG
3. Clindberg (Dec.3, 2008). Preliminary Treaty of Paris Painting (Online Image). Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PreliminaryTreatyOfParisPainting.jpg