Acadians

Jacqueline (Acadian Expulsion)

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  • Acadians sign oath of alligance to the British Crown.

    Acadians sign oath of alligance to the British Crown.

    Most Acadians signed the oath swearing alligance to the British Crown but they refused to fight either the French or the native Indians.
  • Loisbourg falls to British.

    Loisbourg falls to British.

    Louisbourg fell to the British firces from New England.

  • Louisbourg returned to French.

    With the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Loisbourg was returned to the French.
  • Establishment of Halifax

    Establishment of Halifax

    The establishment of Halifax established a solid colonized British presence on the Atlantic Coast.
  • Acadian population reaches 10,000

    Acadian population reaches 10,000

    There were 10,000 Acadians in Nova Scotia.
  • Beginning of the French Indian War.

    Beginning of the French Indian War.

    The British government demands the Acadians take an oath of alligance to the Crown that includes fighting against the French. Most of them refused.
  • The decision to deport the Acadians is made.

    The decision to deport the Acadians is made.

    The pressure from the English was strong. The British Governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council decied to deport the Acadians.
  • Acadians were deported

    Acadians were deported

    About 6000 Acadians were forcibly removed from their colonies. The British military was ordered destroy their comunities. The Acadian's homes and barns were burned down. Families were torn apart and lost everything they had.
  • Last Acadians deported.

    Last Acadians deported.

    The Acadians who fled to Ile St. Jean and Ile St. Royal were rounded up and sent to France. The British under General James Wolfe and General Amherst regained Loisbourg and deported 3000 more Acadians to France