Explores and The Fur Trade

Question 1

Why did people go west?

Answer 1

Beaver Fur

Question 2

Rival of Hudson Bay

Company

Answer 2

NWC (North West Company)

Question 3

What were Hivernants?

Answer 3

People who stayed behind in the west during the winter.

Question 4

Who was David Thompson?

Answer 4

A fur trader for HBC who switches to NWC.

Question 5

2 Hivernants were…

Answer 5

Fraser and McKenzie

Question 6

Which company went to get furs?

Answer 6

NWC

Question 7

What were Voyageurs?

Answer 7

Men that paddles trading routes with canoes.

Question 8

What Nationalities were voyagers of?

Answer 8

Canadians or First Natives

Question 9

The centre of NWC

Answer 9

Fort William

Question 10

What trading item did First Nations get addicted to?

Answer 10

Alcohol

Question 11

What was the 1st prairie settlement?

Answer 11

Red River

Question 12

Little Emperor aka?

Answer 12

George Simpson

Question 13

Who was the director of the HBC from 1821-1860?

Answer 13

George Simpson

Question 14

What food was depended on for long voyages?

Answer 14

Pemican(Bison, dried berries, fat)

Question 15

What war was fought between the Metis and the Red River settlement?

Answer 15

Pemican War

Question 16

What was the name of the battle that was fought between the Metis and the HBC?

Answer 16

The battle of seven oaks

Question 17

When did the battle of seven oaks happen?

Answer 17

June 19, 1816

Question 18

When HBC and NBC merged which company held the most shares?

Answer 18

NWC

Question 19

What company encourage there workers to marry 1st nations women?

Answer 19

NWC