The Expulsion of the Acadians
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- The British governor Charles Lawrence demanded the Acadians to sign the oath of allegiance. So, the Acadians can fight with the French when they come upon war.
- I demand you all sign the oath of allegiance. You shall then always side with the British.
- Agree to the treaty!
- Many Acadians refused to sign the treaty, so, they got expelled to far off lands.
- Then be expelled!
- I refuse!
- The Acadians got rounded up then deported to present day USA. One-third of the ships did not reach their destinations. Families were separated, making it nearly impossible to find each other again. The expulsion lasted for 8 years.
- MOM!! HELP!!
- Some of the Acadians escaped into forests or they found refuge with the french. Some, people died in the forest, because they starved to death.
- HURRY UP!! Or else they will find us.
- After the Acadians left, the Britishers destroyed their houses. So the Acadians had no reason to return to Acadia.
- I am destroying the houses. Now, there is no reason for the acadians to return.
- The Acadians reached the new land scared and lost.
- Hello, What happened?
- It was terrible and... and... MY CHILDREN!! I hope they are ok!
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