The Fur Trade!

When was the fur trade?

• 1600-1700

• 1600 - 1750

• 1600 - 1850

Select ALL of the groups that were involved in the fur trade.

• Europeans

• Dakota

• Ojibwe

Where were the fur pelts NOT shipped to?

• the West Coast of the US

• the East Coast of the US

• Europe

What is another word for an animal skin?

• pelt

• status symbol

• goods

• profit

Fur was a status symbol in Europe - it made people look and feel _______________.

• healthy

• smart

• rich

• poor

The French and the British were 2 groups of Europeans that participated in the fur trade.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Dakota and Ojibwe traded fur for ______________________.

• clothing

• jewelry

• weapons

• tools

Why did the Europeans want to participate in the fur trade?

• They wanted goods that would help them.

• They wanted to make a profit (make money).

Why did the Dakota and Ojibwe want to participate in the fur trade?

• They wanted goods that would help them.

• They wanted to make a profit (make money).

The Fur Trade mainly happened in Minnesota and the Great Lakes, which is part of the _____________ region of the US.

• Southwest

• West

• Midwest

• Northeast