Fur Trade Competition Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is the definition of the fur trade?
A
The fur trade was a vast COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE across the wild forested expanse of what is now Canada
2
Q
How did the HBC operate during the fur trade?
A
The HBC traded from forts; Indigenous trappers exchanged furs for European goods
“Sit & Wait”
3
Q
How did the NWC operate during the fur trade?
A
They hired Métis and voyageurs for their knowledge of land, routes, trade, and Indigenous allies
“Go & Seek out”
