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The Acadian Expulsion: A Dark Period in Canadian and British Colonial History
TLDR The Acadian Expulsion was a period in which the British forcibly expelled over 10,000 Acadians from Acadia, resulting in the death of 12,000 Acadians and the scattering of many families. This event has had a lasting impact on Acadian communities around the world, leading to the development of distinct French dialects in Southeastern New Brunswick and Louisiana, as well as the preservation of Acadian history and traditions.
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The Acadian Expulsion was a period in which the British revoked the privilege of the Acadians to stay in Acadia, resulting in their scattering around the world.
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The French had established several colonies in the New World, collectively known as New France, which included Acadia as a separate administrative entity from Quebec.
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After the British gained control of Acadia in 1713, they were concerned about the loyalty of the French settlers and wanted them to sign loyalty oaths, but the Acadians were worried about being forced to fight against the French and the potential backlash from the native Micmac tribe.
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The British requested that the Acadians sign an oath of neutrality, but tensions between the British and French escalated and the Acadians were eventually expelled from Nova Scotia.
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Over a period of eight years, from 1755 to 1763, over 10,000 Acadians were forcibly expelled from Acadia, with many being sent to various destinations in the Americas and the Atlantic, resulting in the death of 12,000 Acadians and the splitting up of many families.
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The Acadian expulsion has had a lasting impact on Acadian communities around the world, including the preservation of their history at Grand Prix, the continuation of French customs and traditions among the Cajuns in Louisiana, and the cultural and linguistic differences between Acadians in New Brunswick and the Cajuns in Louisiana.
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The Acadian expulsion, one of the most significant events in Canadian and British colonial history, has resulted in the development of distinct French dialects in Southeastern New Brunswick and Louisiana, as well as the continued display of the Acadian flag in both regions.
