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Acadia was in the middle and whoever controlled Acadia had a big advantage over the other. plus supply ships had to pass Acadia so whoever owned Acadia could sabotage the others supply.

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Under whose control was Acadia?

France.


When did Britain acquire Acadia?

Britain acquired Acadia in 1710 during the War of the Spanish Succession, following the capture of Port Royal, the capital of Acadia, by British forces. The region was formally ceded to Britain by France in the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. This marked a significant shift in colonial control in North America, as Acadia became part of British territory.


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

To France as a whole group


How was European imperialism responsible for the development of Acadia New France and british settlements?

Because they were stupid


Why were people of French descent exiled from Acadia?

the British thought the French were were secretly loyal to France so they forced them to leave


What are the similarities and differences between acadia and France?

well they both had to pay tax to France, acadia had advantced tech. acadia was self suff. acadia was independant and didnt follow the seignureal rules families had approx 10 kids in acadia


Why is the colony of acadia so important?

sry about that... some stupid person put that in there... No the real answer is... Acadia is important to New France because it was a colony in which they lived in. Many Mi'kmaq first nations lived with the Acadians because they established great trading relationships. The British on the other hand, only cared about colonizing the land.. not soo much about the people. In 1749, British conqured Acadia and France became only two islands called Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The British kicked the First Nations off the land that used to be Acadia so that the British could start setting up their own colonies.


Why did new France lose acadia?

there were three deferent places that all belonged to new France but after they lost the war at beauport sore to the British they were forced to give up one of them they decided Acadia because they weren't getting alot of supplies from Acadia that they could survive on such as ( live stock .....) so they signed a treaty for Acadia. the British army came over to Acadia and told the Acadiens to sign a oath of alligence pledging that they would obey the Governor of the British army. the acadians didnt want to sighn the oath of alliegents so were there for lets just say kicked out from acadia they had to leave the only thing that they could take was there personal belongings they couldn't take any thing from their crops at all.


What two countries battled for control of Canada?

France and England


How did the french colony of Acadia develop?

The French colony of Acadia, established in the early 17th century, developed as a result of France's efforts to expand its territory in North America. Initially centered around Port-Royal (present-day Nova Scotia), Acadia became a hub for fishing, fur trading, and agriculture, attracting settlers and Indigenous alliances. The colony's strategic location led to conflicts with the British, resulting in its fluctuating control between the two powers. Over time, Acadia's culture evolved, blending French, Indigenous, and later British influences, contributing to its unique identity.


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.


What year did British take control of New France?

British tookover New France in the treaty of Paris,1763.