Nova Scotia and Acadia,1744 to 1763

King George’s War, 1744 to 1748

• European war (War of Austrian Succession)

• Major events: - Attack at Canso, May 24, 1744 - Attack at Annapolis Royal, July 12-16, 1744 - Second Attack at Annapolis Royal - Surrender of Louisbourg, June 16, 1745

• Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748

Halifax

• British objectives, from 1748• The establishment of Halifax, 1749• Early difficulties• The New England influence• The legislative assembly• The Halifax Gazette

1750 to 1756:Growing Tensions

• Fort Beausejours• Fort Lawrence• The Oath of Allegiance issue • Limitations on Acadian freedoms

1754 to 1763:Deportation

• The French and Indian War• Acadians during the war• The decision for deportation, July

1755 • Deportations