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Mi'kma'ki
the homeland of the Mi'kmaq people; also known as Acadia
deport
expel from a country
Great Deportation
the removal of eleven thousand Acadians from Acadia by Britain, starting in 1755
grievous
causing sorrow or pain
strategic position
a good or useful place in a battle or a war
prejudice
A negative attitude toward an entire category of people, often an ethnic or racial minority
Maritimes
Canadian provinces Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and P.E.I
officially bilingual
having rights in law that establish equality between two languages
genocide
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
ethnic cleansing
the mass expulsion or killing of members of an unwanted ethnic or religious group in a society
siege
the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender
decisive
settling an issue; producing a definite result.
Treaty of Paris
(1898) treaty that ended the Spanish American war. Provided that Cuba be free from Spain.
retaliate
to take revenge
whiskey traders
people who traded alcohol with First Nations, which disrupted First Nations societies
recover
to get better
secure
to gain control of
scenario
A sequence of events that is imagined, assumed, or suggested
assimilate
to absorb fully; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
bicultural
having an identity that includes aspects of two different cultures
elected assembly
representatives elected by voters. In British colonies, elected assemblies could advise, but not direct, the governors and councils appointed by Britain
tithe
Church tax
proclamation
a public announcement of great importance
Republic
A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting
rebellion
a fight against a government
oath
a solemn promise
United Empire Loyalists
American colonists loyal to Great Britain who relocated to Canada after the American Revolution
Patriot
American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won
Canadiens
French descendants of the original settlers of New France
Acadian
A Francophone citizen of Acadia
Fort Louisburg
1758 historic site of a battle during the struggle for Nova Scotia with the French.
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