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Why did the acadians refused to take alliegence to the british?
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What was Andrew Jackson's background?
Andrew Jackson served in the American Revolution. He was very young. A British soldier made him shine his boots and when Jackson refused, he cut Jackson's face. Andrew Jackson stayed in the military and helped the US take over Florida and fought the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
Was the tennis court oath democratic?
It was not mandatory, and one person refused to take it.
Americans fought the war because of unfair taxes?
Actually American colonists paid considerably less in tax than people in England did. The real issue was the lack of representation for American concerns in the British government. When the British refused to give the Americas colonists representation the Americans' decided they had to beocome independent and take care of themselves.
How many people refused to take part in war?
Mostly people that have been in one.
How did british take control of cape colony?
The British won the Napoleonic Wars.
Why were the Acadians chased from Canada?
Because a british officer claimed the farmers were enemies because they refused to take an oath of allegiance to the protestant British King.
Why did the British want the acadians deported?
The Acadians wanted to murder the Canadian government to take the money from them
What oath did the british want the acadians to take in 1730?
In the shower
Why did the acadians to take an unqualified oath of allegiance to the british crown?
The Acadians wanted to be neutral, so that they would not have to fight the British or the french, because the two were at war with each other at the time.
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.
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.
Why were the acadian expelled?
The Acadians were expelled for multiple reasons. First of all, when the land came under British control they refused to sign the Utrech Treaty, whic would make it so that if there was a war between the british and french colonies the Acians would side with the british and not the french. The Acadians wished to stay neutral in such a situation so they didn't sign it.Second of all a British admiral (who the name escapes me at the moment) thought it was unfair that the Acadians got the better land and not the English.There is other small reasons but these are some of the main reasons.
Why did acadiens refuse to take oath to the british crown?
The Acadians wanted to save their land but they were born in France and due to them being French the Acadians automatticaly swore loyalty to the French.Due to this the Acadians were unable and did not want to give their loyalty to Britain and it's rulers.Their born country was more important to most Acadians in Acadia.Ther were 12,000 Acadians living in Acadia and 10,000 did not take the oath and swear loyalty to Britain.So that means 2,000 Acadians wanted land and 10,000 wantted their home loyalty.
Why did the English expel the Acadians from their lands in Nova Scotia?
During the French and Indian War, British colonial officers and New England legislators and militia carried out the Great Expulsion of 1755-1763. They deported approximately 11,500 Acadians from the maritime region. Approximately one-third perished from disease and drowning. One historian compared this event to a contemporary ethnic cleansing, while other historians suggested that the event is comparable with other deportations in history. Many later settled in Louisiana, where they became known as Cajuns. Others were transported to France.
Why were the Arcadians removed from Scotia by the British?
The Acadians came from Arcadia an ancient region of what is now the country of Greece and they were not removed by the British.Acadians can also refer to french colonists who settled in Canada maritime provinces. Acadia was a distinctly separate colony of New France (and separate from Quebec). When the French were at war with the British the British took over Acadia to prevent the French colonists supporting France. When the people would not take an oath supporting the British, the British administration deported approximately 11,500 Acadians from the maritime region to prevent them aiding the French.
Did the acadians have butts?
Yup, the Acadians have butts. But most french don't have any balls. (Pardon my French) Take a peek here for more historical info...... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadians Hope this helps! no they didn't *sarcasticly*
Where were the Acadians exiles sent?
THEY WERE NOT EXILES! Improved Answer: Yes, they were exiles. They were exiled by the British because they would not take an oath of allegiance to the British crown. Anyway, they were sent to other British colonies like the 13 colonies that would later become the USA. Some of them made there way down to Louisiana and settled the South and the Southwest of the territory.
