#20 Fur Trade and Fort Vancouver Quizizz

What was the predominant economic activity of American, British, and French traders in the early 1800s?

• Mining

• Fur trading

• Farming

• Fishing

Who founded the American Fur Company?

• John Jacob Astor

• Captain Jonathan Thorn

• Dr. John McLoughlin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was Fort Vancouver known for?

• Mining operations

• Small houses for fur trappers and their Indian wives, storehouses for furs and workshops

• Large fishing ports

• Military training grounds

Which groups of people were among the workers at Fort Vancouver?

• Only British traders

• Only American settlers

• French Canadians, Hawaiian laborers, and Scottish traders

• Only local Chinook Indians

What did the British traders barter for furs?

• Gold and silver

• Glass beads, muskets, and metal objects

• Spices and tea

• Silk and wool

What was the fur in demand according to the text?

• Fox fur

• Beaver pelt

• Rabbit fur

• Bear pelt

What was the main reason for the sea otter trade stopping?

• Lack of demand

• Not enough otters alive

• High costs

• Weather conditions

What was the main focus of the church in the early 1800s in the United States?

• Political gatherings

• Town life and prayer meetings

• Economic discussions

• Scientific research

How John Jacob Astor contributed to fur trading in the Pacific Northwest.

• He collect furs to give away

• He taught people how to hunt

• He was allergic to fur and would break out in a rash when he touched it

• Sent Captain Thorn to open a trading post

Who were the first to answer the request of the Nez Perce for Christian teaching?

• Presbyterian Missionaries

• Catholic Missionaries

• Christian Missionaries

• Methodist Missionaries