Expulsion of the Acadians
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The Expulsion of the Acadians was an 18th-century forced removal of French-speaking settlers from the Maritime regions of Canada by the British, leading to widespread displacement and diaspora, including to Louisiana.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expulsion of the Acadians canonical | 8 |
| Acadian diaspora | 2 |
| Deportation of the Acadians | 2 |
| Acadian Expulsion | 1 |
| Acadian deportation | 1 |
| Acadian exiles | 1 |
| Acadian resettlement after the Great Upheaval | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Expulsion of the Acadians Context triple: [Evangeline, historicalEventDepicted, Expulsion of the Acadians]
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A.
Beaver Wars
The Beaver Wars were a series of 17th-century conflicts in northeastern North America in which the Iroquois Confederacy fought rival Indigenous nations and European powers to control the fur trade and expand their territory.
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Annapolis Royal campaigns
The Annapolis Royal campaigns were a series of French and Indigenous military operations aimed at capturing the British-held fort and settlement of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia during the mid-18th century.
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C.
Acadians
Acadians are a French-speaking people of colonial North American origin, historically centered in the Maritime provinces of Canada and known for their distinct culture and diaspora following the 18th-century deportations.
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D.
riding of Charlevoix
The riding of Charlevoix was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, historically known for being represented by future Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
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E.
Pontiac's War
Pontiac's War was a 1763–1766 Native American uprising led primarily by the Ottawa leader Pontiac against British military presence and policies in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions following the French and Indian War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Expulsion of the Acadians Target entity description: The Expulsion of the Acadians was an 18th-century forced removal of French-speaking settlers from the Maritime regions of Canada by the British, leading to widespread displacement and diaspora, including to Louisiana.
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A.
Beaver Wars
The Beaver Wars were a series of 17th-century conflicts in northeastern North America in which the Iroquois Confederacy fought rival Indigenous nations and European powers to control the fur trade and expand their territory.
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B.
Annapolis Royal campaigns
The Annapolis Royal campaigns were a series of French and Indigenous military operations aimed at capturing the British-held fort and settlement of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia during the mid-18th century.
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C.
Acadians
Acadians are a French-speaking people of colonial North American origin, historically centered in the Maritime provinces of Canada and known for their distinct culture and diaspora following the 18th-century deportations.
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D.
riding of Charlevoix
The riding of Charlevoix was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, historically known for being represented by future Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
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E.
Pontiac's War
Pontiac's War was a 1763–1766 Native American uprising led primarily by the Ottawa leader Pontiac against British military presence and policies in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions following the French and Indian War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deportation
ⓘ
ethnic cleansing ⓘ forced migration ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Upheaval
ⓘ
Le Grand Dérangement ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Grand-Pré National Historic Site ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Acadian Remembrance Day ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ |
| destination |
Great Britain
ⓘ
surface form:
Britain
British North American colonies (except some territories) ⓘ
surface form:
British North American colonies
Caribbean colonies ⓘ France ⓘ Louisiana Territory ⓘ
surface form:
Louisiana
|
| endTime | 1764 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British concerns about Acadian neutrality
ⓘ
British desire to secure control of Nova Scotia ⓘ French and Indian War (as part of British America) ⓘ
surface form:
French and Indian War
Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Acadians
ⓘ
surface form:
Acadian diaspora
confiscation of Acadian lands ⓘ creation of Cajun community in Louisiana ⓘ depopulation of Acadian settlements ⓘ disruption of Acadian culture ⓘ resettlement of Acadians in Louisiana ⓘ |
| mainLocation |
Acadia
ⓘ
Maritime Provinces ⓘ
surface form:
Maritime provinces of Canada
New Brunswick ⓘ Nova Scotia ⓘ Prince Edward Island ⓘ |
| method |
confiscation of property
ⓘ
destruction of homes and farms ⓘ forced deportation by ship ⓘ |
| numberOfPeopleAffected | over 10000 ⓘ |
| orderingAuthority |
Colony of Nova Scotia
ⓘ
surface form:
British colonial government of Nova Scotia
Governor Charles Lawrence ⓘ |
| participant |
Acadians
ⓘ
British colonial authorities ⓘ New England colonial militias ⓘ
surface form:
New England militia
|
| relatedTo |
Acadia
ⓘ
Acadian culture ⓘ Cajun ⓘ
surface form:
Cajuns
colonialism in North America ⓘ history of Nova Scotia ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Grand-Pré National Historic Site
ⓘ
surface form:
Grand-Pré
|
| startTime | 1755 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Expulsion of the Acadians Description of subject: The Expulsion of the Acadians was an 18th-century forced removal of French-speaking settlers from the Maritime regions of Canada by the British, leading to widespread displacement and diaspora, including to Louisiana.
Referenced by (16)
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