Fur Trade Flashcard

Front

What is the term for the money gained from the sale of a good or service after all costs are subtracted?

Back

Profit

Front

What is a source or supply of a useful material like wood or oil called?

Back

Resource

Front

Who performed the physical labor of the fur trade?

Back

Voyageur

Front

What term describes a person's position or rank in a society?

Back

Social Status

Front

Who usually managed the day-to-day business at a fur trading post?

Back

Clerk

Front

What term is used for a European or American involved in the fur trade?

Back

Fur Trader

Front

Who is hired to help voyageurs and fur traders find their way through unfamiliar lands?

Back

Guide

Front

What is the role of a person who translates for people who speak different languages?

Back

Interpreter

Front

What is the place called where boats or goods are carried overland from one stretch of water to another?

Back

Portage

Front

What is an annual summer meeting of traders, clerks, voyageurs, and Native Americans called?

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Rendezvous