FUR TRADE Flashcards
Which animal allowed fur trade
Beaver
Who was the first European man from Hudson Bay in 1960 to visit Canadian plains
I don’t know
Who was HBC’s rival
NWC (Northwest company)
What were the people who were wintering partners in the fur trade that stayed west to collect furs
Hivernants
Which employed went from HBC to NWC
David Thompson
Who were the 2 explorers who explored as hivernants
Fraser and Mackenzie
Why was NWC successful
They went to the furs instead of the fur coming to them
What were the men who paddled the canoes on trading routes called
Voyageurs
Which place was NWC’s trading center
Fort William
This trade item disrupted native life
Alcohol
Were the natives dependent on Alcohol trade
Yes
What was the first settlement on the prairies as a result of the fur trade
Red River
Who was a young Scottish nobleman known as Thomas Douglas who established the Red River colony
Lord Selkirk
Who was the director of HBC from 1821 - 1860
George Simpson
What was George Simpson also known as
Little Emperor
What did fur trade people depend on for food
Pemmican
What war was fought between the Metis and the people of the Red River settlement
The Pemmican War
What was the main reason for the Pemmican War
The right to hunt buffalo
What battle was between Metis and HBC
Battle of Seven Oaks
When did the battle of Seven Oaks happened
June 19th , 1816
Which company got the most shares in the merger between HBC and NWC
NWC
