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Social 8: Fur Trade MEGA QUIZ

Question 1 of 25

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

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The beaver is the animal of Canada. It represents and . of years ago, covered all of . Beaver dams are made from and , and it serves as the beaver's .

For of years, fur had been used for clothing. It was a symbol of and . came to because they were running on sources of fur.

Beaver fur is very and . It was used to make a fabric called . Hats made from this were popular in during the century.

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Question 2 of 25

2

List EIGHT animals that were hunted and trapped for the Fur Trade

Select one or more of the following:

  • Martens

  • Mink

  • Fox

  • Seals

  • Buffalo

  • Otters

  • Muskrats

  • Skunks

  • Walrus

  • Bison

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Question 3 of 25

1

Marten, minks, and muskrats are all bred in captivity.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 25

1

The most valuable fox color to hunt is:

Select one of the following:

  • Silver Grey

  • Black

  • Yellowish Red

  • Dark Brown

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Question 5 of 25

2

Check FIVE things that the bison provided the natives with.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Weapons

  • Food

  • Clothing

  • Felt

  • Tools

  • Carpets

  • Tipi Coverings

  • Fuel

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

3

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For Europeans had known about North America. Ancient legends had told of crossing the ocean in search of "".

European made voyages to the "" to fish. They would come ashore to and their fish before going back to .

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Question 7 of 25

1

Europeans introduced hunting and trapping to the First Nations.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 25

1

Why was it easier to hunt beaver in the winter?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Beavers could not swim away in the winter

  • It was easier to get closer to the beaver lodge

  • Beaver fur was thicker and mroe dense

  • Beavers spent the entire winter sleeping

  • Hunters could catch the beaver by smashing into the lodge

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Question 9 of 25

1

It was the best to use one method of hunting for all animals.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 25

1

Which native group did the merchants rely on to supply them with furs?

Select one of the following:

  • Mi'kmaq

  • Iroquis

  • Huron

  • Anishnabe

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

1

Some steel traps made animals suffer in pain

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 12 of 25

1

What did "coureurs de bois" mean?

Select one of the following:

  • "Runners of the woods"

  • "Travellers of the woods"

  • "Runners of the waters"

  • "Travellers of the waters"

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

1

It was best to use a single hunter for buffalo

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 14 of 25

2

Name THREE reasons that the "coureurs de bois" were successful.

Select one or more of the following:

  • They were expert fighters

  • They were expert hunters and canoeists

  • They could work with the Natives and learned their ways

  • They could fight the Natives well

  • They lived and married into Native bonds

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

1

What is a portage?

Select one of the following:

  • Travelling across rivers and lakes

  • Carrying canoes and supplies across land because the water was too dangerous

  • Carrying supplies across water because the land was too dangerous

  • Travelling across frozen lakes

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

1

One of the longest portages was 20 kilometers

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

1

What is a cache?

Select one of the following:

  • Food supplies that were hidden and safe from water

  • Food supplies that were hidden and safe from animals

  • Food supplies that were stored in a tipi

  • Food supplies that were stored in a canoe

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

1

Some of the coureur de bois set up large trading companies, such as the Company of 99 Associates

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

3

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The were also interested in the Fur Trade. The 's Bay Company was formed in . King the of gave the company control of all land from northern to the . They called this region , which was named after the King's . The idea of the company came from two traders. They sold the idea of building a company to the .

The British traders did not go out into the themselves. They instead use the to bring the furs directly into the shores of Hudson's Bay. Then ships would take the furs to .

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Question 20 of 25

1

Life in the fur trade was very exciting.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 21 of 25

1

What year did the British take control of New France?

Select one of the following:

  • 1673

  • 1763

  • 1637

  • 1736

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

1

What was the goal of the British?

Select one of the following:

  • To find the Northwest Passage

  • To defeat the Natives

  • To create the most colonies

  • To control all of the Fur Trade

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

1

When did the rivalry between the Northwest Company and the Hudson Bay Company end?

Select one of the following:

  • 1812

  • 1821

  • 1768

  • 1799

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

3

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As the fur trade travelled further , the contact between Europeans and the Natives . That meant that began marrying into Native . The was a blend of North American Indian and European . Most people spoke either or and at least one language. were Roman , while those from an or Scottish background were . The were very important as they were sometimes worked as , , and company .

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Question 25 of 25

1

One of the most famous Metis was ________.

Select one of the following:

  • Louis Reil

  • Louis Riel

  • Lous Reil

  • Lous Riel

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