5- Fur Trade Flashcards
1
Q
Who now had control over the fur trade and what was different?
A
British took control over the fur trade. Fur that passed through Montreal was now shipped to Great Britain
2
Q
What did canadiens work as for the British merchants?
A
Voyageurs and intermediaries
3
Q
Which two companies competed with each other over the fur trade?
A
The Hudson’s bay company and the north west company
4
Q
How come the British needed to redirect their efforts north west?
A
Because the colony lost the territories south of Great Lakes
