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The Process of The Fur TradeThe Process of The Fur Trade European involvementEuropean involvement Native Tribe involvementNative Tribe involvement Social, Economic, Political Social, Economic, Political

ImpactsImpacts

Trading Post Throughout Trading Post Throughout CanadaCanada

This map shows locations of fur trading posts for the period 1600 to 1870. The first known owner of the post (France, England, Canadian independent, XY Company, North West Company or Hudson's Bay Company) and the known length of operation

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The Roles of the Fur TradeThe Roles of the Fur TradeVoyageur- Hired by the trading post to transport furs to and from Native tribes and Posts. They would travel through unknown wilderness and have to deal with possible Native Indian attacks. It was possible for Voyageurs to get sick, die, injured. They would offer the Natives certain goods in exchange for the furs.

Natives- They would take part in capturing and hunting for furs and then trade with the Europeans for other goods. Goods include pots, pans, tobacco, food, silver, weapons. Many natives had their land stolen after the need for expanding the trading posts.

The Roles of the Fur TradeThe Roles of the Fur Trade Trading Post Manager- They would supervise the

trading process and decide the value of certain goods. They would hire people like voyageurs and courier de bois.

Courier De Bois- These people would live among the Natives and hunt and trap the fur for the whole summer and spring seasons. They would adopt the way of life of the natives. They would dress, eat and live they way the natives did.

Shipper- This part of the process involves a paid sailor, hired by the King to transport the fur back to France or England. Many ships were attacked by pirates.

Exit TicketExit TicketDirections: Use the index card provided to

answer the question below. HAND IN BEFORE LEAVING

What role did the person on your index card have during the fur trade? Name 1 pro and 1 con?

PUT NAME ON INDEX CARD

Name_____________________

Period_________

Vocabulary: Fur Trade of New FranceDirections: Use the words in the word bank to fill in the blank.

1. What is the name for an object that is found and explains someone's human culture or life. ____________________? (Hint. Usually found in the ground)

2. The _______________ has the most valuable fur in the Great Lakes.

3. The _______________ canoes were the main transportation for the Natives to use on rivers lakes to transport furs and other goods

4. The _______ _________ was the main business of the Great Lakes and Mackinac area for almost 300 years. It consisted of trading furs for supplies and other trade goods.

5. What was the name for someone who lived in the woods and trade fur with the Native Indians________ ___ _______

6. A _______________ is a person who buy and sells goods.

7. This is the name of a person who travels by canoe and works in the fur trade. ________________.

Name_____________________Period_________

Vocabulary: Fur Trade of New France8. What is the name for someone who trades and sells goods without the

use of money? _________________

9. What is the name for fabric made of matted, compressed animal fibers? It was traded between Europeans and the Native Indians

__________.

10. The _________ _____ company begun in 1670 in Canada with a royal charter from King Charles II.

11. This Fur company was owned by John Jacob Astor. It dominated the fur trade in the 19th century._____________ _______ _________

12. Explorer who claimed the Midwest of America for France and established trading posts near the Mississippi River. ______________

Word Bank:

Barterer Hudson's Bay Felt Artifact Coureurs de Bois La Salle

Voyageurs Beaver The Fur Trade Birchback American Fur Company Trader

Name___________________Period__________

Vocabulary: Fur Trade of New France(Type II)

Directions: Use the words in the word bank to fill in the blank.

1. What is the name for an object that is found and explains someone's human culture or life. ____________________? (Hint. Usually found in the ground)

2. The _______________ has the most valuable fur in the Great Lakes.

3. The _______________ canoes were the main transportation for the Natives to use on rivers lakes to transport furs and other goods

4. The _______ _________ was the main business of the Great Lakes and Mackinac area for almost 300 years. It consisted of trading furs for supplies and other trade goods.

Word Bank:

Artifact Beaver Birchback Fur Trade

___________________________________________________________

5. What was the name for someone who lived in the woods and trade fur with the Native Indians________ ___ _______

6. A _______________ is a person who buy and sells goods

7. This is the name of a person who travels by canoe and works in the fur trade. ________________.

8. What is the name for someone who trades and sells goods without the use of money? _________________

Word Bank:Coureurs De Bois Trader Voyageurs Barterer____________________________________________________________________________

9. What is the name for fabric made of matted, compressed animal fibers? It was traded between Europeans and the Native Indians __________?

10. The _________ _____ company begun in 1670 in Canada with a royal charter from

King Charles II. 11. This Fur company was owned by John Jacob Astor. It dominated the fur trade in the 19th

century._____________ _______ _________.Word Bank:Felt Hudson Bay American Fur Company