Canadian Citizenship Test· Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Which group of French settlers in the Atlantic provinces was deported by the British in 1755?
Choices
- AThe Habitants
- BThe Voyageurs
- CThe Québécois
- DThe AcadiansCorrect
Answer
The Acadians
The British deported the French-speaking Acadians from Nova Scotia in 1755 (the "Grand Dérangement"). Many resettled in Louisiana, where their descendants are known as Cajuns.
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