The British Fur Trade

What was the goal of the Hudson Bay company?

• Make money

• Grow the colonies

• Form alliances with the First Nations

• Go to war with the French

Why was Hudson Bay a good location for English forts?

• It was close to the northern fur supply

• Many rivers connected to Hudson Bay

• Large ships could travel through the bay to the forts

• All of the above

Locate Hudson Bay on the map

The Northwest Company was established by traders from Montreal after

• The British took control of New France

• The French took control of the 13 Colonies

The North West Company and the Hudson Bay company competed with each other as the fur trade expanded to the:

• North

• South

• East

• West

Competition between the HB and the NWC resulted in:

​ (a)   prices for furs

​ (b)   between traders

​ (c)   trappers for furs

Trading ​ (d)   for furs

• Higher
• Fights
• Intimidating
• alchohol

Competition between the HBC and the NWC ended when:

• The NWC purchased the HBC

• The HBC purchased the NWC

• Both companies went bankrupt

• The companies signed a peace treaty

What geographical feature was a barrier to reaching the West Coast until Alexander Mackenzie found a route?

• The Arctic Ocean

• The Rocky Mountains

• Hudson Bay

• The Appalachian Mountains