Hudson's Bay Company Quiz

When was the Hudson’s Bay Company chartered?

• 1665

• 1670

• 1713

• 1763

Where are the corporate headquarters of the Hudson’s Bay Company located?

• Toronto and New York

• Calgary and Winnipeg

• London and New York

• Montreal and Vancouver

What was the currency of the fur trade introduced by the HBC?

• Made Beaver

• Gold nuggets

• Copper bars

• Silver coins

Who was the governor of the HBC in North America from 1826–60?

• Pierre-Esprit Radisson

• Médard Chouart des Groseilliers

• Sir George Simpson

• Prince Rupert

In which year did the HBC acquire a 75% stake in a $400 million transaction?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1978

• 1998

What did the HBC acquire in 1993?

• Simpsons department store chain

• K-Mart Canada’s stores

• Woodward’s department store chain

• Saks Fifth Avenue

Where did the HBC open its first Toronto store in 1974?

• Yonge and Bloor

• Queen Street West

• Eaton Centre

• Yorkdale Shopping Centre

What did the HBC become after the merger with the North West Company in 1821?

• A government agency

• A real estate developer

• A transportation company

• A natural-resource exploration company