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Facts

Also Known As Acadie
Date 1604 - 1763

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Map of northeastern North America highlighting the historical region of Acadia in orange, located in present-day eastern Canada, including parts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Surrounding geographic features such as the Atlantic Ocean, Hudson Bay, Greenland, and the United States are also labeled for context.
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Key People

Black and white portrait of Samuel de Champlain with shoulder-length hair, a pointed beard, and a mustache, wearing a wide white collar and dark clothing.
Samuel de Champlain
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William Alexander, 1st earl of Stirling
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Charles de Biencourt
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