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Who managed one or more trade posts?
Trader
Why did Native Americans want kettles?
Easier to carry, fireproof, hard to break
What is portage?
a place where canoes are carried over land
True or False: the fur trade was always peaceful
False
How did Europeans hear about the upper Mississippi?
Louis Hennipen wrote a book about it
Who managed the day to day business at the trade posts?
Clerk
Why did Native Americans want beads?
To decorate bags and moccasins
What is a Metis?
A person of mixed heritage
What was an issue in the winter?
Running out of food
What were the three social classes of the Europeans?
Trader, clerk, voyager
Who paddled 100s of miles carrying furs and goods?
Voyager
Why did missionaries come to Minnesota?
To spread Christianity
What is a rendezvous?
A yearly summer meeting between traders, voyagers, and native americans
How were furs transported?
By voyagers in canoes
Name 2 fur trade companies
Northwest, XY, American
Who hunted animals and prepared furs?
Native American Men
Why did Europeans want furs?
To make into hats and clothes, a sign of social status
What were explorers
People who came to Minnesota for fame and fortune
Why did Europeans want beaver furs
What is a slogan?
A short phrase that tells about the company
Who prepared furs and translated?
Native American women
Why did the fur trade thrive?
Europeans wanted what Indians had and Indians wanted what Europeans had
What is social status
a position or rank of a person in society
1812
Voyagers had to be what type of men and why?
Small so they could all fit in the canoe