what did they give to the fur trade
what did the indigenos give to europeans in the fur trade and what did the europeans give back?
They provided animal furs, including highly sought-after beaver pelts, to European traders, who, in turn, gave Indigenous peoples manufactured items like pots, beads, textiles and weapons.
how was britain's interest different from that of new france?
Unlike the British, the French did not pursue the large-scale appropriation of Aboriginal lands for settlement and agriculture.
who were the indigenous?
the first ourners of the land
what is the benefits of were the hudson's bay location
that more people could come and trade because of all the rivers
what did the french give to contribute in the fur trade?
iron tools,kettles, wool blankets and other supplies for the fur to make hats
What are the four different roles that the Métis played in the fur trade
interpreters
Suppliers of provisions (food)
Voyageurs
Workers at forts
who were the original french settlers?
samuel de champlain
what makes the metis a unique group of people?
A blend of european first nations people.
what did the british contribute to the fur trade?
what is? cloths, blankets, firearms and ammunition, metal tools and brass kettles.
What role did the voyageurs play in the fur trade?
Travelled from trading forts to First Nations with goods to trade for furs and then travelled back to trading forts with the furs.
who were the metis
they were descendents of the children of european fathers and first nation mother
Alexander Mackenzie reached the Arctic Ocean by...
traveling from Great Slave Lake up the Mackenzie River.
what did the metis give to the fur trade?
what is ? they sold their supplies to teh fur trading companiy.
Alexander Mackenzie finally reached the Pacific ocean by...
traveling up the Peace River and down the Bella Coola River.
who were the british?
the british were,
how did the fur trade contribute to the foundations of north america?
Being teh primary employer and means by which the colony was able to grow.