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Who are the Acadians?

  1. Descendants of French colonists in the Maritime provinces

  2. Indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic

  3. Settlers from the United States during the 18th century

  4. British colonists in the 17th century

The correct answer is: Descendants of French colonists in the Maritime provinces

The Acadians are a group of people who are descendants of French colonists who settled in the Maritime provinces of Canada during the 17th century. Option B is incorrect because the Acadians are not indigenous to the Canadian Arctic. Option C is incorrect because the Acadians were French colonists, not settlers from the United States. Option D is also incorrect because the Acadians were not British colonists, but rather French colonists who were living under British rule.