Where, Who, What?
What are two things that they made?
Cloth, blankets, firearms and ammunition, metal tools, and brass kettles.
(could be any)
When did fur become popular in fashion? (true or false)
1970's or 1960's
1960's (Is the right answer)
How much does a Russian sable coat cost?
More than 4,000 dollars.
How was the fur trade established?
(Jordyn's Question)
It was a established because of a fashion craze.
Who was the first to trade fur?
French explorer Jacques Cartier was the first to trade fur.
What fur sells the most?
Russian Sable.
What animal was very valuable for its fur?
Russian Sable.
Why is the fur trade important?
(Mya's Question)
It gave indigenous people European goods and helped for their social status.
Where did it happen? And how long?
Fur was the most popular fashion trend in Europe for almost 200 years, but when fur was no longer fashionable, the demand fell.
When did fur first come into fashion?
About 180,000 years ago.
What was the most popular fur in the fur trade?
Sable, mink, and chinchilla.
How did the fur trade help indigenous lifestyle?
(Trista's Question)
The fur trade gave Indians steady and reliable access to manufactured goods, but the trade also forced them into dependency on European Americans and created an epidemic of alcoholism. Because they thought it would be nice to give them alcohol.