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Taking over New France

Taking over New France. British Military Position Over new France. France lost Acadia in 1713 New France now surrounded by British controlled territories Built Louisbourg fortress but it was ineffective due to bad weather (modern Cape Breton)

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Taking over New France

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  1. Taking over New France

  2. British Military Position Over new France • France lost Acadia in 1713 • New France now surrounded by British controlled territories • Built Louisbourgfortress but it was ineffective due to bad weather (modern Cape Breton) • British captured Louisbourg in 1758, New France open to invasion

  3. How the British captured Quebec, 1759 • Beauport Shore – many losses suffered on both sides • Beauport Feint- pretending to attack an area to think out French troops • British Climb Anse-au-Foulon to position selves on Plains of Abraham • The deadly British “Thin Red Line” • British firing position at advancing British Troops

  4. Articles of capitulation • Once New France had been captured, these terms were given to the British to promise French cooperation • English granted terms that calmed the French population • Granted French right to practice Catholicism without problems from the British

  5. Treatment of The Acadians • Oath of Allegiance to the British King • English were Protestant and French were Roman Catholic , caused tension • British soldiers harassed French for petty reasons • Between 1755-1760 10,000 Acadians expelled • Many sent to Louisiana (New Orleans) • Many lost touch with family

  6. First Nations • Believed in ‘The Creator” – the creator gave land to the people of the globe to help them live, cannot be owned or controlled by anyone • Continued to live in what was now British North America • Future for them would grow hard

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