New France was divided into three areas: Acadia Acadia – the Maritime provinces (PEI, NB & NS) and parts of Maine. Canada Canada - the area along the Saint Lawrence and the interior. Louisiana Louisiana – the area around the Mississippi.

The early years of the Quebec colony were hard, and the population grew slowly. Huron Iroquois Champlain aided the Huron in battles against the Iroquois Confederacy. As a result, the Iroquois became mortal enemies of the French.

The fur trade served both to keep alive an interest in the territory and at the same time to discourage the development of agriculture. Louis XIV In 1663, Louis XIV, made New France a royal province and began to encourage colonization. A Sovereign Council was created as new government structure

The government of the colony was reformed along the lines of the government of France. Governor The senior official was the Governor, appointed by the king. Intendant The second position was the Intendant, whose chief duties concerned finance and the administration of justice. Bishop The rank of Bishop was created to head of the clergy.

Jean Talon Jean Talon, was sent to lead the government of the new province as the first intendant ( ). He encouraged agriculture, business, crafts, and exploration and stimulated immigration. les filles du roi King’s Daughters To strengthen the colony and make it the centre of France's colonial empire, Louis XIV decided to dispatch more than 700 single women, aged between 15 and 30 (known as les filles du roi or King’s Daughters) to New France , ,000

While the English colonies were growing rapidly along the Atlantic seaboard, French fur traders and explorers were extending ownership deep into the heart of North America. Ohio River Valley The Ohio River Valley was claimed but sparsely settled by France. The conflict between France and England in Europe eventually came to North America. As each side lost a war they would include land in North America to their treaties, so parts of New France and Acadia traded hands several times.

A struggle between France and England, broke out in 1702 and led to the capture of Port Royal by the English in Treaty of Utrecht The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 required France to surrender the Hudson Bay Territory, Newfoundland, and Acadia. Ile Royale France was permitted to keep Ile Royale (Cape Breton Island) as well as her inland colonies.

Fortress of Louisbourg France built the Fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island. It was to serve as a military and naval base to protect France's remaining North American empire and the entrance to the St. Lawrence River. Citadel In 1749 a fleet bearing more than 2,500 new settlers from the British Isles began the construction of the city of Halifax to build the Citadel.

The founding of Halifax was the beginning of a new aggressive English policy in Acadia. Treaty of Utrecht Under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 Acadia fell under British rule. The Acadians were allowed to keep their land if they remained neutral during any conflict. England and France were preparing for a major conflict all around the world. French and Indian War Seven Years' War American histories refer to the fighting that began in 1754 as the French and Indian War. Canadian and European histories consider it the opening of the Seven Years' War. As tensions grew between the England and France, Governor Lawrence of Nova Scotia grew suspicious of the Acadians.

He demanded the Acadians sign new oath of allegiance to the English Crown. The Acadians refused. And the governor took action Acadians In 1755, 6000 Acadians were rounded up and stripped of their property.

The decision to expel the Acadians was part of Lawrence's military strategy for the defense of his colony. The plan had been devised in Halifax and was unknown to the British government in London until it was far too late to issue any response. Lawrence's intention was to scatter the Acadians among Britain's Thirteen Colonies along the Atlantic Coast. In such small numbers, and immersed among an English speaking population, the Acadians would surely be absorbed. Gradually, some managed to make their way to Louisiana, creating the Cajun population

Henry Wadsworth LongfellowEvangeline In 1847, an epic poem by American writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Evangeline”, was loosely based on the events surrounding the 1755 deportation.

1.From the bag you will randomly choose a piece of paper with a historical character. 2.Individually, using your text pages and information from the presentation on New France and Acadia, on a piece of paper you will have 7 mins to write down 4 things Who you are What year/s you were alive Where you are from/live Why you are significant historically

3. Once you know who you are, you will be given a chance to find others who lived in the same area that you did, and you will move together to the designated area of the class room 4.When at your homeland, as a group you will each present to the class a different piece of information about yourselves from what you have written 5.Stand by for the scenario…..