Chapter 2 Lesson 9
Completion requirements
The Acadians
Targets
In this lesson, you will learn about the Acadians, the descendents of
the first French settlers in the Atlantic region. When you are done,
you will know:
- who were the Acadians
- the name of their settlement and the language they used
- how the Acadians lived
- why were they deported and by whom
- where they went after being deported
- what the deportation was like for them
Acadian house painted to be like the Acadian flag via Pixabay
Introduction
Watch this video
Watch this video from the Acadian Historical Village in Caraquet, New Brunswick for a brief introduction to Acadian history.
As you watch consider these questions:
As you watch consider these questions:
- What does it mean to be an Acadian?
- Where do Acadians live?
- What were their lives like in the early days of Canada?
These questions and others will be answered in this lesson.