The Acadians and the French-British Conflict #2

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to the Acadians, their history, and the conflicts between the French and British in North America.

Acadians

French settlers in the Maritime provinces of Canada who faced the dilemma of allegiance during British-French conflicts.

Oath of Allegiance

A promise to remain loyal to a government; the Acadians offered a conditional oath but refused to fight for the British.

Lewisburg

A major French fortress established in the early 18th century on Cape Breton Island, important for defending the Saint Lawrence River.

Benign Neglect

A period where the Acadians were largely ignored by British authorities, allowing them to make their own decisions.

Long Peace (1713-1744)

A period of over thirty years during which there was no significant conflict affecting the Acadian community.

Conditional Oath

The compromise the Acadians made to declare loyalty to the British without bearing arms against the French.

Seven Years' War

A global conflict (1756-1763) that had major implications for the French presence in North America.

British Naval Base at Halifax

A military installation established in the mid-18th century to strengthen British control in Nova Scotia.

Ohio Company

A land company formed by wealthy Virginia investors to promote settlement in the Ohio Valley.

Gift Diplomacy

A policy used by the French to maintain good relationships with Indigenous peoples through the distribution of goods.

Indigenous Allies

Indigenous peoples who sided with the French during the conflicts against British expansion in North America.

Treaty of Utrecht (1713)

The treaty that ended the War of the Spanish Succession, resulting in territorial losses for France, including Nova Scotia.

Acadian Deportation

The forced removal of Acadians by the British government in the mid-18th century to assimilate them into British society.

Francois Bigot

The Intendant of New France accused of hoarding resources leading to famine in the colony during the Seven Years' War.

Fortress of Lewisburg

A strategic French fortification on Cape Breton Island crucial for defense and trade.

General Edward Braddock

British general whose defeat at the Battle of Monongahela in 1755 marked a significant early setback in the Seven Years' War.

Assimilation Plans

British strategies aimed at integrating Acadians into English-speaking Protestant society to eliminate their distinct culture.