New France
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
This French explorer founded Quebec City in 1608 and helped establish the fur trade by forming alliances with First Nations.
Why did Europeans want fur?
For clothing like hats and coats
Who founded Quebec in 1608?
Samuel de Champlain
Where Was The Hudson's Bay Company Founded?
Hudson's Bay
What animal’s fur was most in demand in Europe?
Beaver
What is a beaver?
This animal’s fur was highly valued by Europeans for making fashionable hats.
What did First Nations trade in exchange for furs?
Tools, blankets, weapons, etc.
Who made Champlain the royal geographer?
Henry IV
Where Was The First Trading Post Founded?
Quebec City
In what century did the Canadian fur trade begin?
1600(17th century)
What is the Hudson's Bay Company?
This company, founded in 1670, controlled much of the English fur trade in Canada.
What did the fur trade help create between groups?
Alliances
Who helped found the Hudson's Bay Company?
Pierre-Esprit Radisson
What River Did The French Settle On?
The St. Lawrence River
What region did early French traders explore?
Great Lakes and Mississippi River
Who are the first nations?
This group of people traded furs to Europeans in exchange for goods like metal tools, weapons, and textiles.
What major company controlled English fur trade?
Hudson's Bay Company
What was Champlain known as?
The Father of New France
What Area Did The French Map?
The Great Lakes Or The Mississippi river
What European fashion trend drove the fur trade?
Beaver felt hats
This substance was introduced by Europeans and negatively affected First Nations communities.
What is alcohol?
What rival company competed with it?
North West Company
Where did Champlain die?
Quebec
Montreal
What was the main goal of early French traders?
To collect and trade furs