NJ Studies Weekly: Week 7 Farmers and Fur Trade

Fur or wool that is pressed together into layers is called___________

A tasty snack for a hog are ___________________

The name for a huge parcel of land the Dutch settled, includes parts of New Jersey and New York

What is the name of the first postage stamp in Canada?

The ______was a big business for everyone, including the American Indians, in the 1800s.

It took explorers a long time to finally find the Northwest Passage

• True

• False

From 1550-1850 beaver fur was considered better than wool and other furs for making felt in Europe.

• True

• False

Mink are very friendly animals that give off a delightful smell when approached.

• True

• False

The _____________and __________of American Indian tribes would scrape the beaver hides clean, rub the hides with marrow, and then stretch them dry on a frame.

• women

• men

• children

• horses

Where products are bought and sold among countries throughout the world.