This took place near the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador, with fisherman operating out of small boats.
What is the inshore fishery?
100
This is a method of trade between fisherman and merchants.
What is the truck system?
100
This is the branch of the commercial seal fishery where seals were caught near the shore, especially if the ice packed in.
What is the landsman's hunt?
100
As the demand for furs increased, the Innu and Inuit focused more on trapping for trade then on this.
What is hunting for food?
100
This was the primary means of transportation in 19th century Newfoundland.
What is a boat?
200
This was the chief occupation in the 19th century.
What is the cod fishery?
200
In exchange for their fish, fisherman received credit to obtain these three items at the merchant's store.
What is food, clothing and fishing gear?
200
The branch of the commercial seal fishery where most of the activity occurred. This involved using ships and traveling to the coasts of northeastern Newfoundland and Labrador or to the Gulf of St.Lawrence
What is the offshore hunt?
200
This Aboriginals suffered this when there were fewer animals to trap and trade.
What are hardships and starvation?
200
This became a major industry in 19th century Newfoundland, rather than just something people did for their own use.
What is shipbuilding?
300
A migratory fishery conducted by non-residents of Labrador.
What is the Labrador fishery?
300
This is the unit that fish was measured and sold by.
What is the quintal?
300
The most prized seal product from the commercial seal fishery
What is oil?
300
A famous fur trading company that expanded into Labrador, quickly putting small traders out of business.
What is the Hudson Bay Company?
300
This man was a master shipbuilder who was in high demand
Who was Michael Kearney?
400
Fisherman who, working from shore, salted and dried fish on their own premises.
What are stationers?
400
This is the person who graded the quality of fish brought in.
What is a culler?
400
The sealing ship that went down in 1914, killing 173 of its crew members.
What is the Southern Cross?
400
Mission stations that the Inuit traded with along the coast
What are the Moravian mission stations?
400
This vessel was built by Jonas Newhook and was well-known for its speed
What is the Fleetwing?
500
A fishery where large vessels called schooners carried crews and dories to the banks.
What is the bank fishery?
500
These people have often been depicted as villains who grew rich at the expense of fisherman and their families.
Who are fish merchants?
500
The name of the long iron-tipped stick used by sealers to kill the seals.
What is a gaff?
500
The two important services that the Moravians provided to the Inuit.
What is education and health care?
500
The community that built 5 schooners, 1 brigantine, 9 skiffs and 16 punts during the winter of 1809-1810