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THE CAJUNS
Photo by Theresa Hardy
Vendee (France Map) Wikipedia
Acadie
(Now Nova
Scotia)
Nova Scotia Map (Wikipedia
About sixty French families were established in this Acadie during the
seventeenth century. The group learned about hunting and fishing techniques
from the Mi'kmaq Indians.
For the most part, the Acadians lived mainly in the coastal regions where water
would help them with their farming crops and fishing.
Acadians often found themselves between the French and English powers. The
two countries fought for this area.
Photo courtesy of the Acadian Museum
Wikipedia (Evangeline Statue)
Photo courtesy of the Acadian Museum
Photo courtesy of the Acadian Museum
Acadian families were
separated and shipped to
various destinations
including seven British
American colonies:
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Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Georgia
Some were sent to French
Caribbean while others to
France.
Map from Wikipedia
Photo courtesy of the Acadian Museum
Alexander Mouton
Wikipedia Photo
Photo by Theresa Hardy
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Now in the next few slides, you will see where some of
the Acadians settled in Louisiana.
You will also see what is now Acadiana or Cajun
Country. Let’s look at Louisiana territory maps that show
the Acadiana or Cajun Country areas.
The next slide shows the Louisiana regions.
Louisiana is
divided into
different regions.
1. North Louisiana
Sportsman’s Paradise
(yellow)
2. Central Louisiana:
Crossroads (green)
3. Florida Parishes
(gold)
4. Acadiana (red)
5. New Orleans Area
(blue)
North Louisiana
Sportsman’s Paradise
Central Louisiana:
Crossroads
Florida
Parishes
Acadiana
Greater New
Orleans Area
Click on the name of the area and see more about that area.
Natchitoches
Relocated to Opelousas
Vidalia
(Concordia Parish)
Opelousas
St. Landry Parish
St. Martin Parish
(Attakapas Region)
St. Gabriel
St. John Parish
St. James Parish
Bayou Lafourche
Acadian Triangle
This map represents the area of
Louisiana with the largest areas of
Acadian settlements.. The area is
often referred to as the Acadian
Triangle.
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Bayou Lafourche
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Jefferson Davis
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Acadia
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Pointe Coupée
St. Martin
Iberia
St. Mary
W. Baton Rouge
Iberville
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Ascension
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Lafourche
Terrebonne
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Let’s see how much information you
remember about Acadians. This is
the “Quiz the Kids” Section. Your
teacher will read the question. Raise
your hand if you know the answers!
Are you ready? Click here or on the
hand photos below to continue!
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There were a group of French people who
moved from France to Canada in 1604. Can you
name this group?
Hit “enter” to see the answer.
 Answer:
The Acadians
Photo courtesy of the Acadian Museum
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The group was expelled, exiled or deported
from Acadie (Canada). What does that mean?
Hit “enter” to see the answer.
Answer: The had to leave the land against
their will. They were sent somewhere else.
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What two countries fought over the Acadie land
(in Canada)?
Hit “enter” to see the answer.
Answer: England and France
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What do we call Acadian descendents now?
Hit “enter” to see the answer.
Answer: Cajuns
Photo courtesy of the Acadian Museum
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How many parishes are in Acadiana or Cajun
Country?
Hit “enter” to see the answer.
Answer: 22 parishes
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Imagine having to pack up your things and leave your
home against your will. How to you think the Acadians
felt? Why?
Hit “enter” to see the answer.
Answer: Some answers might include: Angry, hurt,
mad, discouraged, frustrated
Why? Because you normally feel that your home is
a safe place that is yours.
Photo courtesy of the Acadian Museum
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If the Acadians had not gone through the “The
Expulsion or Great Upheaval” in 1604, what would
Louisiana be like now? Explain your answer.
Hit “enter” to see the answer.
Answer: There would be no Acadiana region in Louisiana or
Cajun people. The Expulsion of Acadians in 1604 was the
ground floor for the birth of Acadiana as we know it today.
Acadiana Region in
Louisiana (Wikipedia
Map)