Life of Coureurs des Bois and Voyageurs

What was the primary occupation of the coureurs des bois in New France?

• Farming

• Fur trading

• Fishing

• Mining

Which group of people did the coureurs des bois become friends with while exploring?

• British settlers

• First Nations

• Spanish explorers

• Dutch traders

What challenges did the coureurs des bois face during their travels?

• Lack of food

• Sore muscles and severe muscle injuries

• Friendly wildlife

• Easy navigation

What was the geographic advantage of the Hudson’s Bay Company over fur traders from Montréal?

• Access to the Pacific Ocean

• Direct access to Hudson Bay

• Proximity to New York

• Closer to the equator

Who were the two coureurs des bois that proposed exploring lands close to Hudson Bay?

• Samuel de Champlain and Jacques Cartier

• Pierre Radisson and Médard Chouart des Groseilliers

• John Cabot and Henry Hudson

• Étienne Brûlé and Jean Nicolet

What was the main goal of the North West Company?

• To establish new colonies

• To compete with the Hudson’s Bay Company

• To find gold

• To build railways

What was the role of voyageurs in the fur trade?

• They were farmers

• They were explorers

• They transported supplies and trade goods

• They were shipbuilders

What did the voyageurs and coureurs des bois have in common?

• They both worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company

• They both had a hard life

• They both lived in Europe

• They both traded with the British

What language did many voyageurs learn to facilitate trade?

• English

• Spanish

• First Nations languages

• Dutch

What was the name of the territory claimed by the British after the creation of the Hudson’s Bay Company?

• New France

• Rupert’s Land

• New England

• Nova Scotia