How Did the Fur Trade Start?
Beaver fur became really popular in the 1600's and 1700's for this type of clothing
Hats
What impact did European diseases have on First Nations populations?
They killed thousands and almost destroyed some communities
How many beavers lived in ponds and rivers before the 1500's
60 million
What does 'Coureurs de Bois' mean
Runners of the Woods
What two specific diseases did Europeans bring to Canada that spread quickly through First Nations populations?
Smallpox and measles
First Nations
What was the name of the people who transported goods and furs for the French?
Voyageurs
Who are the Metis?
First Nations women who married European fur traders
Beaver dams help to control what downstream?
Flooding
Which company was created by King Charles II in 1670?
The Hudson's Bay Company
What knowledge made the descendants of First Nations women and European fur traders valuable?
Knowledge of different cultures
As fur traders travelled and charted the lands and waterways, what gradually developed
A map of Canada
When did the Hudson's Bay stop trading furs
1991
What happened to the traditional hunting grounds of First Nations peoples as the fur trade grew?
First Nations peoples began to lose them
Trapping practices changed during what time period?
the fur trade