nov 17, 2011 l.o.: to examine the differences between hbc vs. nwc. collect hw + community chat fur...
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Nov 17, 2011• L.O.: To examine the differences between HBC vs. NWC.
• Collect HW + Community Chat• Fur Trade Notes• Canadian Explorers Worksheet• Practice Paragraph• Review for Test (if time)
• HW: Vocabulary due Monday; Explorers Worksheet; Test Monday
The Northwest of Canada in 1800s
HBC vs. NWC
Fur Trade
Fur Trade
Hudson Bay Company• Founded in 1670• Radisson and Groseillier’s
explored region beyond New France
• Returned with furs – pitched to King Charles II to back up their business
• Claimed the area around Hudson Bay – named Rupert’s Land
Hudson Bay Company• “Stay by the Bay”
– Did not want to risk sending traders inland– Encouraged Aboriginal traders/trappers to come
• Standard of Trade was strict/little room for bargaining• Hierarchy
– Bosses in London, England– Shipped furs directly to and from England
• Carried out swiftly because Hudson Bay is ice-free only from July to mid-September
• Main trading fort : York Factory
The Fight is On!!!
• Challenge to the HBC domination of the fur trade in Canada.
• Enter the North West Company
Northwest Company• Founded in 1783 – rivals of HBC• “Montrealers” – Group of English merchants from Montreal– Seized French fur trade– Expanded trading networks and merged to create NWC
• Geographic reasons– Built posts inland -Montreal too
far for Natives to travel– Established major trade depot at
Fort William• Similar to HBC – had to trade
swiftly short ice-free season
Northwest Company
• Less rigid and bossy than the HBC• Hivernants (wintering partners)– Did the actual fur trading
• Voyageurs– Muscle power to paddle canoes and carry cargo– Mapped new areas and established new trading
posts
• More relaxed in trading standards – willing to bargain and even sold alcohol (HBC refused)
Map of NWC Trading Area
Exit Slip• Which company was better?
• List at least 3 reasons why.