The Fur Trade
100: What animal's fur was most traded during the fur trade?
Beaver
100: What role did the First Nations play during the fur trade?
They hunted/trapped animals and traded furs with Europeans
100: Who was Étienne Brûlé?
The first Coureur De Bois
100: When did Canada's Confederation happen?
June 1, 1867
100: What does HBC stand for?
Hudson Bay Company
200: What does the word pelt mean?
The skin of an animal with fur, wool, or hair still on it
200: What were two negative effects the fur trade had on the First Nations?
Disease and unfair trades
200: What does “Coureur De Bois” mean?
Runner of the woods
200: What were two impacts of the fur trade on Canada’s economy?
Population growth and new settlements
200: Name the two major fur trade companies.
Hudson Bay Company and Northwest Company
300: Why did the fur trade become such a big deal in Canada?
It became a major economic activity; demand for beaver hats grew in Europe
300: Name two animals that might be seen on a totem pole.
Beaver, bear (others: eagle, salmon, wolf, turtle, frog, etc.)
300: Who were the Voyageurs?
Licensed second-generation fur traders who traveled
300: Why did people migrate to Canada in the 1500s?
Rich fishing and fur trading opportunities
300: Why did the NWC want to merge with HBC?
HBC was more successful and had government support
400: What happened to beaver pelts after they were skinned?
They were dried immediately
400: What happened to the First Nations during fur trading seasons?
They lost traditions and land, and became dependent on European goods
400: What does "memorial monument" mean?
Honors chiefs and marks significant places
400: When was the Statute of Westminster recognized?
1931
400: What was the first thing to be traded in Canada?
A knife, pot, or blanket for beaver fur
500: What is a parchment pelt, and how did its value compare to a beaver coat?
It was a dried pelt; it was less valuable than a beaver coat
500: What does a "legacy pole" do?
Commemorates important events
500: What job did Europeans have in fur trade besides trading?
They established settlements, built forts, and controlled trade routes
500: What was the Confederation of Canada?
Uniting British North America and the Dominion of Canada
500: How would you describe the fur trade in one sentence?
It was a major trading activity involving Indigenous peoples and Europeans, focused on animal pelts—especially beaver fur