Explores and The Fur Trade Flashcards

1
Q

Why did people go west?

A

Beaver Fur

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2
Q

Rival of Hudson Bay

Company

A

NWC (North West Company)

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3
Q

What were Hivernants?

A

People who stayed behind in the west during the winter.

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4
Q

Who was David Thompson?

A

A fur trader for HBC who switches to NWC.

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5
Q

2 Hivernants were…

A

Fraser and McKenzie

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6
Q

Which company went to get furs?

A

NWC

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7
Q

What were Voyageurs?

A

Men that paddles trading routes with canoes.

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8
Q

What Nationalities were voyagers of?

A

Canadians or First Natives

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9
Q

The centre of NWC

A

Fort William

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10
Q

What trading item did First Nations get addicted to?

A

Alcohol

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11
Q

What was the 1st prairie settlement?

A

Red River

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12
Q

Little Emperor aka?

A

George Simpson

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13
Q

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

A

George Simpson

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14
Q

What food was depended on for long voyages?

A

Pemican(Bison, dried berries, fat)

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15
Q

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

A

Pemican War

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16
Q

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

A

The battle of seven oaks

17
Q

When did the battle of seven oaks happen?

A

June 19, 1816

18
Q

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

A

NWC

19
Q

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

A

NWC