Fur Trade Perspective

1. What role did the Métis play in the fur trade?

• A) They acted as intermediaries between Indigenous nations and European traders

• B) They controlled the Hudson’s Bay Company.
  

• C) They primarily worked as British soldiers.

• D) They focused only on farming and did not participate in the fur trade.

2. Which economic activities were important to the Métis during the fur trade?

• A) Mining and shipbuilding

• B) Buffalo hunts, pemmican trade, and cart transport

• C) Factory work and banking

• D) Fishing and forestry

3. How did the fur trade help shape Métis identity?

• A) It helped establish their language (Michif) and communities such as Red River.

• B) It forced them to assimilate into British culture.

• C) It made them dependent on farming and European trade goods.

• D) It prevented them from forming alliances with Indigenous nations.
  

4. What challenge did the Métis face after the decline of the fur trade?

• A) They were given more land and resources by the British government.

• B) They became wealthy through new business opportunities.
  

• C) They faced land displacement and political struggles.

• D) They moved to Europe to continue working in the fur trade.

What were some benefits Indigenous groups gained from the fur trade?

• A) New tools, weapons, and goods such as metal and textiles

• B) Complete independence from European influence

• C) Ownership of all fur trade forts

• D) An immediate end to conflicts among Indigenous nations

How did the fur trade impact alliances among Indigenous nations?

• A) It caused all Indigenous groups to unite under one leader.

• B) It weakened relationships with European traders.
  

• C) It strengthened alliances through trade partnerships.

• D) It had no effect on Indigenous diplomacy.

What were some long-term negative consequences of the fur trade for Indigenous peoples?

• A) Disease, land loss, and overhunting

• B) Increased wealth and power
  

• C) Complete political control over trade policies

• D) A return to traditional ways of life

Why did some Indigenous groups, such as the Cree and Ojibwe, become powerful during the fur trade?

• A) They were the first to sign treaties with Britain.

• B) They acted as middlemen between European traders and other Indigenous nations.

• C) They avoided interactions with European traders.

• D) They controlled all aspects of European politics.

How did the British benefit from the fur trade?

• A) The Hudson’s Bay Company became one of the wealthiest companies in the world.

• B) British settlers took over Métis buffalo hunting territories.

• C) The British used furs to expand their empire in Africa.

• D) The fur trade led to an immediate end to conflicts between Britain and France.

What role did fur trade forts play in British control of North America?

• A) They helped establish British influence and territorial claims.

• B) They served only as homes for French settlers.

• C) They were mainly built to store agricultural products.

• D) They allowed Indigenous nations to govern British trade policies.