25- 1663 Reorganization Of The Fur Trade

Question 1

Explain how the fur trade was different from before 1663

Answer 1

Everyone was now able to take part in it

Question 2

What was a consequence of everyone participating in the fur trade (a bad one)

Answer 2

Because many coureurs de bois came, there was a danger of overproduction

Question 3

Because of overproduction, what was introduced to try and control it?

Answer 3

People now had to get licenses to participate in the fur trade (congés de traite). The governor granted 25 licenses a year

Question 4

Did the conges de traités help?

Answer 4

Not really because fur was still being over exploited. It was very in demand and people still participated in the fur trade without a license