Fur Trade Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Which section of the 19th century saw settlers being driven west due to the fur trade?
A
Early 19th Century
1800-1840s
2
Q
What were the 2 main fur companies?
A
Astor’s American Fur Company
Rocky Mountain Fur Company
3
Q
Where did fur trappers open trails?
A
From the Appalachians to the Rockies
4
Q
When was Astor’s American Fur Company founded?
A
1808
5
Q
How did fur trappers inspire further movement west?
A
They brought back exciting stories which encouraged others to adventure west
They gained knowledge of land westward
Profitability inspired others to try and make their fortune in the west
6
Q
When did the fur trade decline?
A
1840s
