Fur Trade In Canada

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When did the fur trade in Canada begin?

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Early 16th century

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What was the primary reason Europeans valued furs?

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For making fashionable hats

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What did indigenous peoples receive in exchange for furs? Options: Spices, silk, and tea; Gold, silver, and precious stones; Metal tools, firearms, blankets, and textiles; Cattle, sheep, and horses

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Metal tools, firearms, blankets, and textiles

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Who were the voyagers and coureurs de bois?

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French-Canadian adventurers

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Who were the major players in the Canadian fur trade?

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The Hudson's Bay Company and the Northwest Company

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What role did the Métis Native American people play in the fur trade?

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Interpreters, traders, and guides

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Why did the fur trade begin to decline in the mid-19th century?

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Decrease in demand for beaver fur hats

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What were the consequences of the fur trade's decline for indigenous peoples? Options: Increased wealth and prosperity, Displacement and loss of traditional lands, Development of new agricultural techniques, Expansion of their trading networks

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Displacement and loss of traditional lands

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What lasting impact did the fur trade have on Canadian society?

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Shaped the country's economic, political, and social development

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What did Europeans seek to secure through treaties and land agreements? Options: Monopoly over the spice trade, Control over indigenous nations, Exclusive rights to land for settlement, Access to furs and trading routes

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Access to furs and trading routes