1. The Loss of Acadia
Chapter 3

2. France and Britain used Acadians as chips in their global poker games.
The Loss of Acadia
Please open your text to page H50. We will read to H52.
Locate and copy out the following definitions: oath of allegiance, expulsion (not in book)
Copy the following note into your book:
The Battle Over Acadia
The government of France sometimes seemed to have forgotten about the colony of Acadia. The Acadians could never count on aid from France.
France and Britain used Acadians as chips in their global poker games.
Sometimes Acadia was won, then just as easily lost by the French government, as France and Britain battled for control of North America.

3. The Loss of Acadia How did the Acadians handle this situation?
Acadia Changes Hands 1603 – 1613 French 1628 – 1635 English Pirates 1635 – 1654 French 1654 – 1667 English 1667 – 1690 French 1690 – 1697 English 1697 – 1710 French 1710 – 1760 English
How did the Acadians handle this situation?
Generally, they tried to ignore it. They went about their lives expecting little from France. They felt as if they were independent, hard­working farmers and fishermen.

4. The Loss of Acadia
Lets have a look at the pictures in this section of the book.
What do you notice about the map on page H50, when you compare it to the map you previously glued in your notes?
What would make Louisbourg a good location for a fort?
How does the picture at the bottom of page H51 compare/contrast to the French colony of New France?
What are your thoughts about the picture on page H52?
Homework: Questions #1 (/2) and #2 (/2) on page H53.

5. The Loss of Acadia – Film Time!
Québec History 10 - The Acadians Deportation (6:03mins): OR
The Expulsion of the Acadians (12:09mins):