Who are the Acadians?
Answer: The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604.
Acadians are descendants of French colonists who settled the Maritimes starting in 1604.
All answer choices
- Aboriginal people of the arctic.
- French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario.
- The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604. (correct answer)
- English speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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