2.Who were the “Neutral French?” Why did they pose such a problem to the British? Why did the British want them to sign and Oath of Allegiance and why did the Acadians refuse? The Treaty of Utrecht allowed the Frist Nations to decide whether or not they wanted to stay in Acadia within the first year of the treaty, however if they chose to stay, the Natives would have to pledge allegiance to Britain (Conrad & Finkel, 2009). Most of the First Nations chose to stay on their land, however because they already had alliances with the French, the First Nations argued against the oath to the English. In particular, they wanted to ensure that they would not have to fight against the French or any of the Native allies that the French had outside
