FUR TRADE

Question 1

Which animal allowed fur trade

Answer 1

Beaver

Question 2

Who was the first European man from Hudson Bay in 1960 to visit Canadian plains

Answer 2

I don’t know

Question 3

Who was HBC’s rival

Answer 3

NWC (Northwest company)

Question 4

What were the people who were wintering partners in the fur trade that stayed west to collect furs

Answer 4

Hivernants

Question 5

Which employed went from HBC to NWC

Answer 5

David Thompson

Question 6

Who were the 2 explorers who explored as hivernants

Answer 6

Fraser and Mackenzie

Question 7

Why was NWC successful

Answer 7

They went to the furs instead of the fur coming to them

Question 8

What were the men who paddled the canoes on trading routes called

Answer 8

Voyageurs

Question 9

Which place was NWC’s trading center

Answer 9

Fort William

Question 10

This trade item disrupted native life

Answer 10

Alcohol

Question 11

Were the natives dependent on Alcohol trade

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

What was the first settlement on the prairies as a result of the fur trade

Answer 12

Red River

Question 13

Who was a young Scottish nobleman known as Thomas Douglas who established the Red River colony

Answer 13

Lord Selkirk

Question 14

Who was the director of HBC from 1821 - 1860

Answer 14

George Simpson

Question 15

What was George Simpson also known as

Answer 15

Little Emperor

Question 16

What did fur trade people depend on for food

Answer 16

Pemmican

Question 17

What war was fought between the Metis and the people of the Red River settlement

Answer 17

The Pemmican War

Question 18

What was the main reason for the Pemmican War

Answer 18

The right to hunt buffalo

Question 19

What battle was between Metis and HBC

Answer 19

Battle of Seven Oaks

Question 20

When did the battle of Seven Oaks happened

Answer 20

June 19th , 1816

Question 21

Which company got the most shares in the merger between HBC and NWC

Answer 21

NWC