Exploring the Historic Canadian Fur Trade Companies

Dive into the fascinating world of the Canadian fur trade through the stories of the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company. Learn about their origins, trade practices, and the differences that set them apart. Engage in activities and quizzes to deepen your understanding of this crucial period in Canadian history.

• Canadian history
• Fur trade
• Hudsons Bay Company
• North West Company
• Exploration

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1. The Northwest & The Fur Trade SS 10 In this lesson you will learn about both companies in the Canadian fur trade

2. Hmmmits warm up time What were the two main companies in the fur trade? True or False: There were approx. 6 million beavers prior to the start of the fur trade? True or False: The saying, Eh may be a direct result of the fur trade? Let s get going w/ some notes

3. The Two Players Were Hudson Bay Company North West Company

4. Hudson Bay Company Founded on May 2nd1670 Run by, French Dutch and English. Controlled by French and native allies. Stay by the Bay policy The HBC spread when two coureurs de bois members brought furs to London. Traded with Europeans Hudson Bay - London

5. North West Company NWC founded in 1779. Gave HBC a run for their money. They traded with everyone they encountered. Not Stay at Bay but go inland

6. Differences NWC thought that marrying First Nation woman would increase trade HBC celibacy=discouraged relationships HBC had a bunch of posts around the Bay and customers came to them and prices were firm (dealt in Beaver value)=no bargaining NWC: open to bargaining

7. Differences? There are many between HBC & NWC You will find the rest in the next activities. First: Do some exploring & note-taking. Second: Head Hunter activity in triads, yup, that s into group of 3 s you go. HBC & NWC Quiz (15 marks): ______________