Ch. 2.3A Lesson Review

Ch. 2.3A Lesson Review

Fur Trader 'R' Us

Pacific Fur Company

• Part of the American Fur Co.

• Jonathan Thorn sent to open first trading post @ mouth of Columbia River

• Lost men entering the river

Multiple Choice

Why did Thorn loose men before he landed his ships?

• The men jumped over board

• Thorn pushed his men to enter the Columbia during a storm

• Thorn's boat sank

Pacific Fur Trading Company cont.

• Fort Astoria...very wet

• Thorn killed after insulting Chief

• Sold to British

Multiple Select

Which of the following statement(s) show why the Pacific Fur Trading Co. failed....

• They insulted the local tribes

• Their trading post was built in a bad spot

• Thorn was not a the 'right' man for the job

Hudson's Bay Company

• Controlled most of trade in Oregon Country...successful

• Dr. John McLoughlin..Ft. Vancouver

• Mouth of Willamette River

Multiple Choice

The _____________ controlled most of the trade in Oregon Country.

• Pacific Fur Trading Company

• Hudson's Bay Company

• Mr. Thorn's Company

Hudson's Bay Co.

• Success came from following equation

  • provide for amenities trappers + treat natives and trappers well + consequences for poor behavior =

• SUCCESS

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements shows what McLoughlin did to make Ft. Vancouver a success?

• treat natives and trappers with respect

• give consequences for negative behavior

• provide useful services for all workers

Fur Trade

• beaver pelts used for stylish hats in Europe and America

• traded with Natives

• 1840'a started end of trade