Chisholm's Impact On Louisiana

In prelude to the American Revolution, a historical event shaped the foundation of Louisiana history and the formation of a new culture. This was the expansion of world super power nations, which included: France, Britain and Spain in the 17th century, to the discovery of new lands along the Atlantic coast of the North America. In 1604, a few Frenchmen embarked on an expedition to the New World, which was largely unpopulated by the French at the time. Justice Chisholm explains, “When the brave DeMonts with his little flotilla entered Passamaquoddy Bay in 1604 to put into effect his great scheme to colonize Acadia, by which name Nova Scotia.” Chisholm continues his vivid illustration of the territory through the testimony of Judge Thomas Chandler Haliburto:
“On the Eastern side of the Bay they discovered a narrow Straight into which they entered and soon found themselves in a spacious Basin, surrounded with hills from which descended streams of fresh water. To one of these they gave the name of Lequille. It was bordered with beautiful it was bordered with beautiful meadows, and filled with delicate fish. Pontrincourt was as charmed with the beauty and safety of the harbour, the extent and fertility of .the prairies that he chose it for his residence, and having received a grant of it from de Monts, he called it Port Royal" French …show more content…
Effects of the French and Indian War
After the first wave of deportations, a new conflict again caused tension. In 1755, as an effect of the Seven Years War, a conflict spilled over the Atlantic into the continent of North America. This American theatre was known as the French and Indian war. These conflicts rekindled conflicts and past tensions between the British and Acadians. Again, the British feared the aid of the Acadians to their French enemy. For example, in an effort to help control the territory and neutralize any threat, after the capture of Fort Beausejour, the British started the removal of Acadian