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Acadian colony established
The Acadian colony was originally established by the French -
Treaty of Utrecht
Acadian’s became British subjects and those who wanted to side with the French where given a year to leave -
Britain wants Acadian’s to take oath
Britain asks Acadians to take loyalty oath to the British, but they refused. They did not want to get in the of a French and British war -
Attend were made to settle disputes
Paul mascarene (military officer, French born, British soldier) was sent to settle disputes in acadia between the French and British but was unsuccessful -
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French build military and naval fortress in Louisbourg
The French built the fortress of Louisbourg as a military and naval area on the gulf of Saint Lawrence river if you came in an area of commerce, and to trade for the French -
British try to out number French Acadian’s
British build their own fortress and brought in army and settlers to Nova Scotia in an attempt to outnumber the French Acadians -
The British become concerned about the acadians loyalty
The British were becoming increasingly concerned about the Acadians and their loyalty to them