Timeline of Acadian Events Acadians leave France for the New World (present day Nova Scotia, Canada) Acadians leave France for the New World (present day Nova Scotia, Canada) the British (now in control of the land) start expelling the Acadians to their American colonies, the French West Indies, and even back to France the British (now in control of the land) start expelling the Acadians to their American colonies, the French West Indies, and even back to France Acadians hear about Louisiana and start accepting Spanish land grants Acadians hear about Louisiana and start accepting Spanish land grants

Wetland Settlements Lived on swamp levees like in the Atachafalaya River basinLived on swamp levees like in the Atachafalaya River basin Made a living by hunting and fishing; eventually lived on house boatsMade a living by hunting and fishing; eventually lived on house boats In the marshes Acadians realized they could graze cattle in the winter monthsIn the marshes Acadians realized they could graze cattle in the winter months

Prairie Settlements Developed in two areas differentlyDeveloped in two areas differently Eastern Lifestyle - the rich soil supported crops (cotton was the main cash crop) and the area quickly became densely settledEastern Lifestyle - the rich soil supported crops (cotton was the main cash crop) and the area quickly became densely settled Western Lifestyle - was at first characterized by small towns and cattle ranchesWestern Lifestyle - was at first characterized by small towns and cattle ranches Life changed in the western prairies with the introduction of the railroad, rice farming, the discovery of oil, and agricultural mechanizationLife changed in the western prairies with the introduction of the railroad, rice farming, the discovery of oil, and agricultural mechanization

River/Bayou Settlements Spanish land grants along the Mississippi River were the first settlements for the Acadians in LouisianaSpanish land grants along the Mississippi River were the first settlements for the Acadians in Louisiana Later Acadian arrivals were given land on Bayou Lafourche and Bayou TecheLater Acadian arrivals were given land on Bayou Lafourche and Bayou Teche These Acadians used the rich soil for farming cotton as a cash cropThese Acadians used the rich soil for farming cotton as a cash crop

Creole Review

How can you tell a Creole from an Acadian? The Acadian Cottages look more rough or primitive, and are generally smaller, than those built by prosperous persons.The Acadian Cottages look more rough or primitive, and are generally smaller, than those built by prosperous persons. Acadian Cottages sometimes have gallery staircases leading to their attics, which they used as sleeping lofts.Acadian Cottages sometimes have gallery staircases leading to their attics, which they used as sleeping lofts. Generally, Acadian Cottages have fewer decorative elements than do the homes of the Creoles.Generally, Acadian Cottages have fewer decorative elements than do the homes of the Creoles.

How can you tell a Creole from an Acadian?

The Story of Evangeline Poem by Henry Wadsworh LongfellowPoem by Henry Wadsworh Longfellow Two Acadian lovers Evangeline and Gabriel, separated by the British on their wedding night.Two Acadian lovers Evangeline and Gabriel, separated by the British on their wedding night. Evangeline finally finds Gabriel, but he is on his death bed.Evangeline finally finds Gabriel, but he is on his death bed.