The Acadian Expulsion

Answer the following questions and follow the above link (or the handout from class) to help you answer them.

1. How did the British gain control of Acadia?
2. Why might Governor Phillips have made a verbal agreement with the Acadians and not have passed that information onto his associates?
3. Why did the British begin to question the Acadians oath of allegiance?
4. How was the expulsion of the Acadians part of Governor Lawrence’s long-term plan?
5. Where did most of the Acadians settle after they were expelled?