Between 1755 and 1763, more than two-thirds of the Acadians were deported from their homeland. What is this ordeal known as?
Answer: The "Great Upheaval."
During the war between Britain and France, more than two-thirds of the Acadians were deported from their homeland. Despite this ordeal, known as the "Great Upheaval," the Acadians survived and their culture endures.
All answer choices
- The "Great Upheaval." (correct answer)
- The Quiet Revolution.
- The Great Depression.
- The Great Migration.
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