The Fur Trade in New France The Process of The Fur Trade The Process of The Fur Trade European involvement European involvement Native Tribe involvement Native Tribe involvement Social, Economic, Political Impacts Social, Economic, Political Impacts

Trading Post Throughout Canada This map shows locations of fur trading posts for the period 1600 to The first known owner of the post (France, England, Canadian independent, XY Company, North West Company or Hudson's Bay Company) and the known length of operation

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The Roles of the Fur Trade Voyageur- Hired by the trading post to transport furs to and from Native tribes and Posts. They would travel through unknown wilderness and have to deal with possible Native Indian attacks. It was possible for Voyageurs to get sick, die, injured. They would offer the Natives certain goods in exchange for the furs. Natives- They would take part in capturing and hunting for furs and then trade with the Europeans for other goods. Goods include pots, pans, tobacco, food, silver, weapons. Many natives had their land stolen after the need for expanding the trading posts.

The Roles of the Fur Trade Trading Post Manager- They would supervise the trading process and decide the value of certain goods. They would hire people like voyageurs and courier de bois. Courier De Bois- These people would live among the Natives and hunt and trap the fur for the whole summer and spring seasons. They would adopt the way of life of the natives. They would dress, eat and live they way the natives did. Shipper- This part of the process involves a paid sailor, hired by the King to transport the fur back to France or England. Many ships were attacked by pirates.

Exit Ticket Directions: Use the index card provided to answer the question below. HAND IN BEFORE LEAVING What role did the person on your index card have during the fur trade? Name 1 pro and 1 con? PUT NAME ON INDEX CARD

Name_____________________ Period_________ Vocabulary: Fur Trade of New France Directions: Use the words in the word bank to fill in the blank. 1. What is the name for an object that is found and explains someone's human culture or life. ____________________? (Hint. Usually found in the ground) 2. The _______________ has the most valuable fur in the Great Lakes. 3. The _______________ canoes were the main transportation for the Natives to use on rivers lakes to transport furs and other goods 4. The _______ _________ was the main business of the Great Lakes and Mackinac area for almost 300 years. It consisted of trading furs for supplies and other trade goods. 5. What was the name for someone who lived in the woods and trade fur with the Native Indians________ ___ _______ 6. A _______________ is a person who buy and sells goods. 7. This is the name of a person who travels by canoe and works in the fur trade. ________________.

Name_____________________ Period_________ Vocabulary: Fur Trade of New France 8. What is the name for someone who trades and sells goods without the use of money? _________________ 9. What is the name for fabric made of matted, compressed animal fibers? It was traded between Europeans and the Native Indians __________. 10. The _________ _____ company begun in 1670 in Canada with a royal charter from King Charles II. 11. This Fur company was owned by John Jacob Astor. It dominated the fur trade in the 19th century._____________ _______ _________ 12. Explorer who claimed the Midwest of America for France and established trading posts near the Mississippi River. ______________ Word Bank: Barterer Hudson's BayFeltArtifact Coureurs de Bois La Salle VoyageursBeaverThe Fur TradeBirchback American Fur Company Trader

Name___________________ Period__________ Vocabulary: Fur Trade of New France (Type II) Directions: Use the words in the word bank to fill in the blank. 1. What is the name for an object that is found and explains someone's human culture or life. ____________________? (Hint. Usually found in the ground) 2. The _______________ has the most valuable fur in the Great Lakes. 3. The _______________ canoes were the main transportation for the Natives to use on rivers lakes to transport furs and other goods 4. The _______ _________ was the main business of the Great Lakes and Mackinac area for almost 300 years. It consisted of trading furs for supplies and other trade goods. Word Bank: ArtifactBeaverBirchbackFur Trade ___________________________________________________________

5. What was the name for someone who lived in the woods and trade fur with the Native Indians________ ___ _______ 6. A _______________ is a person who buy and sells goods 7. This is the name of a person who travels by canoe and works in the fur trade. ________________. 8. What is the name for someone who trades and sells goods without the use of money? _________________ Word Bank: Coureurs De BoisTraderVoyageursBarterer ____________________________________________________________________________ 9. What is the name for fabric made of matted, compressed animal fibers? It was traded between Europeans and the Native Indians __________? 10. The _________ _____ company begun in 1670 in Canada with a royal charter from King Charles II. 11. This Fur company was owned by John Jacob Astor. It dominated the fur trade in the 19th century._____________ _______ _________. Word Bank: FeltHudson Bay American Fur Company