The Beginning of the Fur Trade Socials 9

Arrival of European Europeans began hunting and farming in land that was once used only by the First Nations. Europeans began hunting and farming in land that was once used only by the First Nations. They were having their land taken by them, and this was being done without permission. They were having their land taken by them, and this was being done without permission.

European Impact on the Natives Europeans brought diseases to the First Nations. Europeans brought diseases to the First Nations. Measles Measles Influenza Influenza Pertussis (whooping cough) Pertussis (whooping cough) Chickenpox Chickenpox The First Nations peoples had never been exposed to such illness (lacked immunity) and as a result many First Nation people died. The First Nations peoples had never been exposed to such illness (lacked immunity) and as a result many First Nation people died.

Popularity of Furs Fancy furs from Canada became very popular back in Europe. Fancy furs from Canada became very popular back in Europe. Wolf, lynx, beaver Wolf, lynx, beaver

The Role of First Nations First Nations peoples would bring in furs First Nations peoples would bring in furs Often they would trade the furs for items that were worth a a lot less than the value of the furs. Often they would trade the furs for items that were worth a a lot less than the value of the furs. Hatchets, pots, beads, knives Hatchets, pots, beads, knives Supplemented income from fishing and hunting Supplemented income from fishing and hunting

Port Royal Samuel de Champlain Samuel de Champlain Established 1605 Established 1605 Company of Good Cheer Company of Good Cheer cooking club cooking club Acadia Acadia Port Royal eventually led to the creation of Acadia Port Royal eventually led to the creation of Acadia

Quebec City Samuel de Champlain Samuel de Champlain Established 1608 Established 1608 Fur trade alliances Fur trade alliances Algonkians, Montagnais ally with the French Algonkians, Montagnais ally with the French Don’t trade furs with the English Don’t trade furs with the English

The Huron Economy based on farming Economy based on farming Allied with Champlain against Iroquois Allied with Champlain against Iroquois Pre-existing uneasy relationship with Algonkians and Montagnais (also Champlain allies) Pre-existing uneasy relationship with Algonkians and Montagnais (also Champlain allies) By 1616 the Huron supplied a major source of furs for the French By 1616 the Huron supplied a major source of furs for the French

Learning the Fur Trade The Fur Trade was a very big business. The Fur Trade was a very big business. Soon, Europeans learned how to trap furs from the First Nation people Soon, Europeans learned how to trap furs from the First Nation people Trading Posts were built throughout Canada Trading Posts were built throughout Canada

Coureurs de Bois Young Male Fur Traders Young Male Fur Traders Who did not work for a specific company Who did not work for a specific company Travelled inland to find furs at the source Travelled inland to find furs at the source Bribed officials to turn a blind eye Bribed officials to turn a blind eye Explorers Explorers Searched for the Northwest Passage Searched for the Northwest Passage

Two Fur Trade Companies Hudson’s Bay Company Hudson’s Bay Company English Royal Charter English Royal Charter North West Trading Company North West Trading Company Began as 16 fur traders in Montreal Began as 16 fur traders in Montreal French French