OC4: The Fur Trade Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 phases of the Fur Trade?
A
- Initial Contact
- Expansion
- Consolidation
- Decline
- Resurrection
2
Q
What resource began phase 1 of the Fur Trade?
A
Beaver pelts
3
Q
Name some of the tribes that became partners with the French in the fur trade.
A
- Algonquin
- Huron
- Iroquois
4
Q
What is a middleman?
A
An intermediary who facilitates trade between two parties
5
Q
What are the two main fur trading companies this chapter talks about?
A
- Hudson’s Bay Company
- North West Company
6
Q
What is the new race/culture this chapter talks about?
A
Métis
7
Q
What kinds of things did the Metis do in the fur trade?
A
- Trapping
- Trading
- Guiding
8
Q
What is pemmican?
A
A concentrated mixture of fat, protein, and carbohydrates, traditionally made by Native Americans.
9
Q
How did the Fur trade influence migration of people?
A
It encouraged movement towards trading posts and areas rich in fur-bearing animals, leading to population shifts.
