unit 4 seance 1 Canada 

seance 2 the Acadians 

📖 Summary

• In 1603, King Henry IV of France gave Pierre Dugua de Mons the right to colonize parts of North America.

• In 1604, Dugua arrived with 79 settlers and built a fort at the St. Croix River. The first winter was harsh, and 36 colonists died.

• The survivors moved and founded Acadia, which prospered thanks to good relations with the Micmac people, who taught them survival skills.

• Rivalry with England grew, and Acadia shifted between French and English control.

• In 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht forced France to cede Acadia to Britain, who renamed it Nova Scotia.

• The French-speaking Acadians were seen as troublesome by the British because of their ties to France and their fertile lands.

• In 1755, the British demanded Acadians swear allegiance and fight against France. When they refused, British troops destroyed their homes and forced about 14,000 Acadians into exile.

• Some fled to Quebec, while others traveled to Louisiana, where they became known as Cajuns.

• Today, Cajun descendants still live in Louisiana and many continue to speak a French dialect.

✨ This text shows how Acadia’s history reflects colonial rivalry, cultural resilience, and the lasting legacy of the Acadian people in North America.