General Knowledge
How were most furs transported?
Canoe
Who hunted and trapped animals for meat and furs to trade?
Hunters
In what season did everyone do work?
Autumn/Fall
What did the Dakota and Ojibwe want from trading furs?
Goods that made life easier
What were beaver pelts used for?
Hats or clothing
True or False: American Indians never traded with anyone except the Europeans.
False
Who used their knowledge of multiple languages to help traders negotiate?
Interpreters
In what season did traders need to make deals for things they needed to survive?
Winter
What became easier when the Europeans brought goods to the Native Americans?
Hunting and trapping
Besides pelts, what else did the Europeans need from the Native Americans?
Guides, interpreters, hunters, etc.
What is the term that means the time when traders, clerks, voyageurs, and some American Indians met to exchange goods and furs?
Rendezvous
Who provided clothing and food for traders in the winter?
Suppliers
In what season did the traders leave their families to bring pelts back to Europe?
Spring
True or False: The American Indians were able to grow new types of food because of their trades with the Europeans.
True
What motivated the Europeans in the fur trade?
Money
Who did the Europeans need to help them navigate the unfamiliar territory?
Guides
Who was in charge of one or more trading posts?
Traders
In what season did the rendezvous take place?
Summer
Who played an important role in the fur trade despite being rarely mentioned in historical texts?
How did Europeans adapt to Native American culture? (2 answers)
Married Native American women and gave gifts to show generosity
What did Europeans use beaver pelts to make that were a social status?
Hats
Who managed the day-to-day business at trading posts?
Clerks
In what season did the manufactured goods arrive from Europe?
Summer
True or False: Native Americans received new metal goods from Frenchmen in the 1600s.
True (knives, kettles, guns, and needles)
Where did the European traders build most of their trading centers?
Near lakes and rivers