In that time, there was a lot of tension in Canada. France had just lost Canada to Britain, and Britain was uncomfortable with all of the French people in the area. The British had the Acadians pack up, and kicked them all from their homeland. They were sent to various places along the future US's east coast, and into the territory surrounding the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana.
New France My Friend:)
The Acadians did not sign the oath of allegiance to the British during the 18th century primarily due to their desire to maintain their cultural identity and avoid conflict with the French-speaking Catholic population. They feared that signing the oath would require them to fight against the French in the event of conflict. Additionally, many Acadians had established a peaceful coexistence with the British and were wary of the implications of loyalty to a government that had previously displaced them. Their refusal ultimately contributed to the Expulsion of the Acadians in the mid-1700s.
Cajun people are descendants of Acadian exiles who were forcibly removed from their homeland in Acadia, present-day Canada, during the mid-18th century due to British colonial expansion. Many Acadians migrated to Louisiana in the late 1700s, where they adapted to the region's culture and environment. Their unique blend of French, Spanish, African, and Native American influences contributed to the distinct Cajun culture we recognize today. Over time, they developed a rich cultural identity characterized by their language, music, and cuisine.
France surrendered all of its empire in what is now canada
Late 1700s.
New France My Friend:)
The term "Cajun" comes from the word "Acadian," referring to the French colonists who settled in Acadia (now Nova Scotia) in the 17th century. After being expelled by the British in the mid-1700s, many Acadians migrated to Louisiana, where their culture and cuisine evolved into what is now known as Cajun.
"le Grand Dérangement" is the historical period and process of deportation of French-speaking Acadians, in the second part of the 1700s. It is called "great upheaval" in English.
They were fighting over the fur trade in Canada at the time.
France controlled Canada up until 1763. Great Britain and France went to war (this is known as the French and Indian War) for control of each other's territories; the war lasted from 1754-1763. When the war came to a close end France transferred much of its territories to its ally, Spain (most notably Louisiana). However, since it did not transfer Canada or the Ohio River Valley, these territories were transferred to Great Britain when they won the war in 1763. So Great Britain controlled Canada in the late 1700s.
France surrendered all of its empire in what is now canada
Well the French came over there for fishing, the British had land clams up there, this is during the late 1700s, early 1800s.
Late 1700s.
Canada
The French began importing enslaved Africans to Louisiana in the early 1700s primarily to address the labor shortages in their burgeoning plantation economy. As they developed sugar, indigo, and later cotton plantations, they needed a reliable workforce to cultivate and harvest these high-demand crops. The indigenous population had significantly declined due to disease and conflict, prompting the French to turn to African slaves as a more sustainable labor source. Additionally, the transatlantic slave trade was already well-established, making it easier for the French to acquire enslaved individuals.
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By the 1700s the major powers in North America were the British, though the French had a substantial amount of power as well. France owned the Louisiana territory which was a major port town.