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What spice was commonly used by Europeans to cover up the taste of salted or spoiled meat?
Pepper
What were the names of the three ships Columbus took on his voyage in 1492?
Santa Maria, the Nina, and the Pinta
What material was highly valued for making felt hats in Europe?
Fur
Where were the men who created the Hudson Bay Company from?
French
What was the name of the company created by the French to compete with the Hudson Bay Company?
North West Company
Why did spices become even more expensive in 1453?
Turkish Empire cut off the land route from Asia to Europe
Why did Columbus’s crew threaten to mutiny during the voyage?
They were afraid they would fall off the edge of the world
Why did Europeans begin trading with First Nations people in North America?
Because they wanted furs, especially to make felt hats
Why was Hudson Bay a good place for trading?
because many rivers connected into Hudson Bay, making it easy for native people to bring furs by canoe.
What skills did the Coureurs de Bois learn from the First Nations people?
Canoeing, hunting, and snowshoeing?
Which European rulers were especially interested in expanding their empires by claiming new lands?
King of Spain
When did they returned to Spain?
Early 1493
What did First Nations people receive in exchange for furs in the fur trade?
Metal tools, pots, whiskey, and guns
What did the French governor do when Radisson and Des Groselliers suggested building trading posts along Hudson Bay?
He rejected the idea and fined them for trading without a license
Which route did the Hudson Bay Company use for fur trading?
Hudson Bay route in the north
What valuable resources were European rulers hoping to find in Asia to help pay for their wars?
gold, silver, and precious stones
How did Columbus convince his crew to keep going when they wanted to turn back?
He persuaded them to give him more time
Where did First Nations middlemen bring furs to trade with Europeans?
Trading posts?
Why did Radisson and Des Groselliers go to the English king with their trading idea?
Because the French governor was not interested in their idea and fined them, making them angry
Why did the Hudson Bay Company and the North West Company need to move inland?
To find new trading partners and sources of fur to control the fur trade?
Why did European rulers want to spread Christianity to new lands? （List 4）
Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones
Expand Christianity
Larger Empires
Expand Knowledge
Where did Columbus actually land, even though he thought he had reached islands of India?
The Caribbean islands
How did the fur trade impact the relationship between Europeans and First Nations people in Canada?
It created a partnership where First Nations people became essential trading partners, and it also led to increased exploration of Canada.
What was the significance of the charter given by the English king, and what did it create?
The charter granted Englishmen the right to trade around Hudson Bay, which led to the creation of the Hudson Bay Company and gave them control over Rupert’s Land?
What were some of the main challenges faced by the Coureurs de Bois during their journeys inland?
Hanger from enemies, harsh weather, mosquitoes and insects, and the need to find and hang food to protect it from animals