Fur Trade
What was the most popular animal fur in the fur trade?
Beaver fur
Did the Indigenous people waste any of the buffalo?
No
People from Europe who explored new land were called...
Explorers
What does Francophone mean?
French speaking
What did the Europeans use beaver fur for?
Hats (clothing)
What was the most important animal to the Indigenous Peoples?
Buffalo
Which 2 groups of people were fighting for control of the fur trade?
French and English
What instrument are the Metis famous for?
Fiddle
What did the Europeans trade in exchange for the fur?
Knives, metal, beads, blankets, pots, etc.
What does nomadic mean?
Don't live in one place. Move a lot.
What are the 2 reasons for the fur trade ending?
1. Fur hats went out of style 2. People felt bad for what was happening to the animals
What are the 6 Indigenous groups in Alberta we talked about?
1. Dene 2. Cree 3. Nakoda 4. Blackfoot 5. Dunne-za 6. Tsuu T'ina
What is the oldest running business in Canada that started in the fur trade?
Hudson's Bay Company
Why did some Indigenous people live in Wigwams?
They were easy to transport
What were the places called where Europeans and Indigenous People exchanged items?
Trading Posts
People who are Indigenous and European are called...
Metis
Which city was the first trading post in?
Quebec City
What do Indigenous people believe about using things from nature?
They must leave offerings (give something back to nature) when they take from it.
Who won the fur trade war? AND how did them winning effect Canada?
English won. Most of Canada speaks English instead of French.