Giovanni da Verrazzano was a man from Italy. He came up with the name Acadia. When the first ships landed in 1506, half of the original voyage died of both scurvy and of freezing to death in the first winter. In Acadia, farming was what the economy was based on. the people were hard working, and the area had it's own culture- independant of France. Also, there was a lot of trading between Acadia and first nations, for things like food and furs. Both the French and English were interested in Acadia, and they both wanted to assimilate or take over them.
In 1613, apparently a band of English pirates swept down from the north, pillaging and destroying the colony of Port Royal as they went, and, apparently, looted it and stole anything of worth. Later, not long after it was destroyed, another band of French settlers, this time slightly larger, came down and created the second Port Royal, a mere twelve kilometres away from the original site, where the city of Port Royal still stands to the present day.
The 13 colonies, which would later become the United states, were founded to the south of Acadia by the British. Also in the area, France built Louisburg, a fortress, and a few years later it was taken over by the British and kept swapping sides. Then the British built Halifax in a countermove.
The Great Deportation
The British don’t mind Acadia existing at first, but as a French threat loomed, they were forced to take measures to stop the Acadians from supporting the French. Acadians have to swear oath of neutrality, which meant that they couldn't take sides with the French. In 1713, a treaty said the Acadians had to move out. Acadian’s possessions were taken to pay for the great deportation. In 1730, they enforced this law. On September 5th 1755, they were told to get out of Acadia, and were given 1 year.
Acadia
Giovanni da Verrazzano was a man from Italy. He came up with the name Acadia. When the first ships landed in 1506, half of the original voyage died of both scurvy and of freezing to death in the first winter. In Acadia, farming was what the economy was based on. the people were hard working, and the area had it's own culture- independant of France. Also, there was a lot of trading between Acadia and first nations, for things like food and furs. Both the French and English were interested in Acadia, and they both wanted to assimilate or take over them.
In 1613, apparently a band of English pirates swept down from the north, pillaging and destroying the colony of Port Royal as they went, and, apparently, looted it and stole anything of worth. Later, not long after it was destroyed, another band of French settlers, this time slightly larger, came down and created the second Port Royal, a mere twelve kilometres away from the original site, where the city of Port Royal still stands to the present day.
The 13 colonies, which would later become the United states, were founded to the south of Acadia by the British. Also in the area, France built Louisburg, a fortress, and a few years later it was taken over by the British and kept swapping sides. Then the British built Halifax in a countermove.
The Great Deportation
The British don’t mind Acadia existing at first, but as a French threat loomed, they were forced to take measures to stop the Acadians from supporting the French. Acadians have to swear oath of neutrality, which meant that they couldn't take sides with the French. In 1713, a treaty said the Acadians had to move out. Acadian’s possessions were taken to pay for the great deportation. In 1730, they enforced this law. On September 5th 1755, they were told to get out of Acadia, and were given 1 year.