This took place near the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador, with fisherman operating out of small boats.
What is The inshore fishery
100
This is a method of trade between fisherman and merchants.
What is the truck system
100
The branch of the commercial seal fishery where seals were caught near the shore, especially if the ice packed in.
What is the landsman's hunt
100
As the damand for furs increased, the Innu and Inuit focused more on trapping for trade then on this.
What is hunting for food
100
The primary means of transportation in 19th century Newfoundland.
What is a boat
200
This was the chief occupation in the 19th century.
What is the cod fishery
200
In exchange for their fish, fisherman received credit to obtain these three items at the merchant's store.
What is food, clothing and fishing gear
200
The branch of the commercial seal fishery where most of the activity occurred. This involved using ships and traveling to the coasts of northeastern NFLD and Lab or to the Gulf of St.Lawrence
What is the offshore hunt
200
This ofter resulted when their were fewer animals to trap and trade
What is hardships and starvation
200
This bacame a major industry in 19th century Newfoundland, rather than just something people did for thier own use.
What is shipbuilding
300
A migratory fishery conducted by non-residents of Labrador.
What is the Labrador fishery
300
This is the unit that fish was measured and sold by.
What is the quintal
300
The most prized seal product from the commercial seal fishery
What is oil
300
A famous fur trading company that expanded into Labrador, quickly putting small traders out of business.
What is the Hudson Bay Company
300
A master shipbuilder who was in hig demand
Who was Michael Kearney
400
Fisherman who, working from shore, salted and dried fish on thier own premises.
What is stationers
400
This is the person who graded the quality of fish brought in.
What is a culler
400
The sealing ship that went down in 1914, killing 173 of its crew members.
What is the Southern Cross
400
Mission stations that the Inuit traded with along the coast
What is the Moravian mission stations
400
A vessel built by Jonas Newhook known for its speed
What is the Fleetwing
500
A fishery where large vessels called schooners carried crews and dories to the banks.
What is the bank fishery
500
These people have often been depicted as villians who grew rich at the expense of fisherman and their families.
What is fish merchants
500
The name of the long iron-tipped sticks used by sealers to kill the seals
What is a gaff
500
The two important services that the Moravians provided to teh Inuit.
What is education and health care
500
The community that built 5 schooners, 1 brigantine, 9 skiffs and 16 punts during the winter of 1809-1810