1. The Fur Traders Page 30

2. Hunting While natives hunted for food and clothing the number of fur bearing animals remained high.

3. Fur trade The fur trade changed the reason for hunting. Many areas the beaver were almost wiped out.

4. People involved in the fur trade

5. Native people Did most of the trapping Men would hunt Women prepared the skins

6. Coureurs de bois Individuals that bought furs from the natives. Often done outside of the law. They often lived with the Natives

7. Coureurs de bois Etienne Brule was the first.

8. Voyageurs Paddled large birch bark canoes from Montreal to Thunder bay Worked for a company

9. Voyageurs at dawn They lived most of the summer on the water trail

10. They would take trade goods to Thunder Bay and return with furs

11. Fort William

12. After about seven trips a voyageur may become a guide. Might be allowed to eat inside at Fort William

13. Traders Bought goods to be traded with the natives. Financed the expeditions

14. Wintering Partners

15. Company Held the Monopoly granted by the king. Traders had to sell their furs to the company

16. Company Shipped furs back to Europe. Owners had a share of profits.

17. Hatters Made the fur into hats

18. Hatters

19. Merchants Sold the hats to consumers

20. Results of the fur trade At first everyone was better off. Natives got valuable goods for cheap furs. Europeans got valuable furs for cheap goods.

21. Results Hunting changed. Territorial disputes among natives Indian nations went to war. Huron and Iroquois

22. Results Brandy trade Good fire water Church opposed the brandy trade The people traded anything they owned for alcohol, which left them destitute and defenceless against winter temperatures.

23. Results Chiefs no longer shared and provided for the group. Charged other natives much higher prices for items.

24. Results Many young men ran off to engage in the fur trade for themselves. Not farming and would trade with English or Dutch Radisson and des Groseilliers

25. Results French explored in search of furs. Little settlement and development. The English colonies grew.