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The next few questions deal with the five phases of the fur trade. You need to
complete the following for each section:
a. Title the phase (including the years)
b. Colour the French area red
c. Colour the British area blue
d. Fill in the chart below with at least two to three points about each side (the
British and the French) and their effect on the fur trade.
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Phase 1:
Influence on
When was it
economic
migration and
happening?
competition
settlement?
Influence on
trade?
environment?
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Phase 2:
Influence on
When was it
economic
migration and
happening?
competition
settlement?
Influence on
trade?
environment?
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Phase 3:
Influence on
When was it
economic
migration and
happening?
competition
settlement?
Influence on
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trade?
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environment?
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Phase 4:
Influence on
When was it
economic
migration and
happening?
competition
settlement?
Influence on
trade?
environment?
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Phase 5:
Influence on
When was it
economic
migration and
happening?
competition
settlement?
Influence on
trade?
environment?
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In the chart below identify the positive/negative effects of the fur trade.
Positives (+)
French
British
First Nations
Negatives (-)
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3. Describe what mercantilism means in your own words and give an example.
4. Who were the Mtis? In what area did they live? What was their role in the fur
trade? (p. 117, 123)
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5. Who were the Coureurs de Bois? When did they begin? What was their role in
the fur trade? (p. 112)
6. Who were the middlemen in the fur trade? What was their role? (p. 111-112)
9. What technique did the British use to dry their fish? (p. 108)
10. Who was the leader in the Anishinabe society? (p. 113)
12. What type of goods did the natives exchange with the Europeans for fur? (p.
128-129)