Definitions
This company was established to trade furs and was granted a monopoly over the fur trade in Rupert's Land.
Hudson Bay Company
This woman was one of the last known members of the Beothuk people and documented their culture before their near extinction.
Shanawdithit
The relationship between Indigenous peoples and these two groups was central to the fur trade in Canada. Which two groups are they?
French and British
his Indigenous group was primarily affected by European colonization and their population was decimated by disease and conflict.
Beothuk
The fisheries in Newfoundland closed primarily due to this environmental issue.
Overfishing
These were trading posts used by fur traders to conduct business with other people
Factories
This Indigenous leader helped British fur traders in the 18th century and played a significant role in the fur trade.
Matanobee
Why did HBC do so well for the economy of North America
They had monopoly
TRICK QUESTION: spell your teachers last name
McSwiggan
How did the French interfere with the British?
Sneak attacks, raiding their trading posts, violence etc.
This vast territory, granted by King Charles II, was crucial for fur trading operations.
Ruperts Land
Which King created the thirteen colonies?
King James
How did the fur trade impact First Nations peoples?
The fur trade created economic dependency for many First Nations peoples, who became involved in hunting and trading fur. It also brought new goods, but also new diseases, and caused shifts in social and political structures.
What group was Matanobee the leader of?
What is the treaty of Utrecht?
Agreement between French and British
This refers to a single company or entity having exclusive control over a certain market, like fur trading in Rupert's Land.
Monopoly
Who was John Cabot, and why is he important in the history of Canada?
John Cabot was an Italian explorer who sailed under the English flag in 1497. He is credited with discovering parts of North America, including Newfoundland, which was crucial for the later European exploration and settlement of Canada.
Name 3 things one would sell during the fur trade
beaver pelts, berries, metal, guns, fur, animal parts etc.
How did Matanobee help Samuel Hearne in his explorations?
Showed him to live off the land/the way of the land
Name 3 significant people or events AND their date
This term refers to a system where a country's wealth is increased by exporting more goods than it imports.
Mercantilism
4 reasons why British settlers wanted to build colonies in North America
Religious freedom, quality of life, competition with French, economy (money/selling)
Name 3 ways the Hudson Bay Company is still contributing to Canada today
Olympic sponsor, the bay, zellers
3 ways the Beothuk became extinct
Resources were taken, violence, new diseases
One of the key motivations for Britain to build colonies in North America was to provide these to its citizens who were suffering from overcrowded cities and poverty.
Improving quality of life