Many Gifts - Chapter 8 (The Fur Trade) Assessment 2024

Long before the Europeans arrived, the Indigenous people had been trading furs with each other.

• True

• False

The driving force behind the fur trade was the growing demand for fur in Europe during the 1600's.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true about the Fur Trade?

• Clothing made with beaver fur was a sign of wealth and power.

• European merchants sent fur traders to Canada to get beaver furs.

• Only the French were involved in the fur trade.

• European fur traders needed help from the Indigenous peoples because they were not familiar with the Canadian landscape.

The Europeans and Indigenous people used a system of trading goods that could be called:

• Cash Based

• Token Based

• Credit Card Based

• Bartering Based

Indigenous men often acted as _______________ for the European fur traders.

• guides

• negotiators

• drivers

• managers

Indigenous women had many responsibilities when it came to the fur trade. Which of the following would NOT be considered something Indigenous women were responsible for?

• Cleaning, scraping, stretching and drying the skins.

• Provided fur traders much of the food they needed.

• Acted as warriors when there were conflicts.

• Provided fur traders with clothing that would help them survive in the colder climate.

Who were the Coureurs de Bois?

• They were an Indigenous tribe in the north.

• They were young French traders who did not have fur trading licences from the king.

• They were English merchants who came to Canada for fish.

• They were missionaries who settled in Ville Marie.

The Hudson's Bay Company was established for the purpose of...

• Creating trading posts in order to compete with the French for furs.

• Selling clothes to Indigenous peoples.

• Providing a vacation retreat for the settlers.

• Making the king of England happy.

List three consequences of the fur trade for Indigenous peoples?