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The Acadians are the residents of New France, which is now known as the maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I. They also inhibited parts of Quebec and Maine. They are the descendants of the French colonists of the 17th Century.

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What country did the acadians move from?

France.


What became of many Acadians displaced by the British takeover of Acadia in 1755?

When the Britain feared that the Acadians could go to France and defeat them they made the Acadians sign a decloration but when the Acadians refused a utrech was signed and acadians were kicked out of there homes,farms,and went going off to France for help


Where were the Acadians deported to?

Tension and mistrust arising from the war between New France and 13 English colonies led to the expulsion of the Acadians. The British thought the Acadians were a threat to appropriation of the land. The Acadians also failed to make an unqualified oath of allegiance to the British Crown.


Where did the british first move Acadians after exile from acadia?

To France as a whole group


Why did the acadians leave France?

The Acadians left France primarily due to political and religious reasons. In the 17th century, France was experiencing religious conflicts, particularly between Catholics and Protestants. Additionally, the Acadians faced political instability and were seeking economic opportunities in the New World. These factors, along with the promise of land and religious freedom in Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia), motivated the Acadians to leave France.


What is the acadians Culture?

The Acadian culture is rooted in the descendants of French colonists who settled in Acadia, now Atlantic Canada, in the 17th century. It is known for its vibrant music, cuisine, and strong sense of community. The Acadians have a unique dialect of French and celebrate festivals such as National Acadian Day to honor their heritage.


Where did the acadian deportation occur?

the acadian deportation occured in eastern Canada because the acadians where french and a war with the french was looming. to prevent the acadians from becoming spies, the british gave the acadians a choice... join us, or lose everything. many left for France and others went to the united states.


What experiences did the acadian encounter after France lost control of this region to the british in 1713?

The Acadians were descendants from France, so when the British took control of the acadians, they said they didn't want to take sides, they would not fight in a war agaisnt their own, nor would they fight against the British. The British did not trust the acadians, they thought they would turn their back on them so they decided to deport them. Every day leading up to the deportation, the acadians lived in fear but had to live their lives as normally as possible.


What were the religions of the Acadians?

The Acadians were mostly Roman Catholic.


Who are the Acadians?

are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia, a colony of New France. The colony was located in what is now Eastern Canada's Maritime provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island), as well as part of Quebec, and present-dayMaine to the Kennebec River. Although today most of the Acadians and Québécoisare French speaking (francophone) Canadians, Acadia was a distinct colony of New France, and was geographically and administratively separate from the French colony of Canada (modern day Quebec), which led to Acadians and Québécois developing two rather distinct histories and cultures.[3]The settlers whose descendants became Acadians came from "all the regions of France but coming predominantly directly from the cities".


What kinds of food did the acadians eat?

little kids is what the Acadians liked to eat


Was expulsion of the acadians legal?

The expulsion of the acadians was NOT legal. The british colonies expelled them anyways.