Beaver
What animal changes the landscape, second to humans, by creating dams, taking down trees, and creating wet lands?
What is a beaver
What British company began the North American fur trade in 1670?
What is the Hudson Bay Company
What disease did bison catch from the settlers cattle
What is brucellosis
During 1837-1840, many Natives died from this disease
What is smallpox
This river became the main highway for fur traders traveling into the Rocky Mountain region.
What is the Missouri River
What fashionable item made beaver fur valuable in Europe?
What is a top hat
What British fur company completed with Hudson's Bay Company?
What is North West Company
Fur traders, mountain Men, and Native Americans met at these in the summer
What is a rendezvous
These people were vital to the success of the Fur Trade because they could
-Communicate with both Indians and non-indians
-Skilled at finding beaver homes
-Were very knowledgeable about preparing hides
Who are the Metis
These Catholic missionaries were called this nickname by many Native Americans.
Who are the Black robes
This trading post, built in 1846, became one of the most important trading centers in Montana.
What is Fort Benton
This famous expedition helped bring attention to the rich fur resources of the West after returning in 1806.
What is the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Builder of the first trading fort in Montana
Who is Manuel Lisa
This type of trapper worked independently instead of being employed by a fur company.
What is a free trapper
These two fur companies competed heavily in the early fur trade before eventually merging in 1821.
What are the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company
What animal's fur drove the early fur trade in Montana?
What is beaver
What American company became the most powerful on the Upper Missouri?
What is the American Fur Company?
Founder of the American Fur Company
Who is John Jacob Astor
This animal became the main focus of the fur trade after beaver hats went out of fashion.
What is a buffalo
This Jesuit missionary worked with Native Americans in the Rocky Mountain region and established missions.
Who is Pierre-Jean de Smet
By what century were most European beavers already gone?
What are the 1700s
What river did American fur traders use to reach Montana?
What is the Missouri River
British owned corporation operating in North America
What is the Hudson Bay Company
This transportation technology allowed fur companies to move large amounts of furs quickly up and down the Missouri River.
What are steamboats
This term describes exclusive control of a business or trade by one company.
What is a monopoly