What does the HBC stand for?
The Hudson Bay Company
Which major companies did the Indigenous people trade fur to?
HBC and NWC
When did the HBC and NWC merge?
1821
Where was the HBC located?
East of Canada
What does the NWC stand for?
The NorthWest Company
What was made with the beaver pelts?
Hats
When did the fur trade begin?
1600's
Where was the NWC located?
Montreal
Why were the Indigenous people in charge of gathering beaver pelts?
Their skills, it was a easy material to trade/gather
What did the Indigenous people receive when they traded beaver pelts?
What year was the HBC established?
1670
Where were the Indigenous people located in the fur trade?
Across Northern America
Who demanded the need for beaver hats
French, Europeans
What would the Indigenous people receive if they did not want materials at the time in return for beaver pelts?
Coins! (Currency)
What year was the NWC established?
1779
New France