Fur Trade Quiz

American Indians had never traded before the Europeans arrived.

• True

• False

In the summer, traders, clerks, voyageurs, and some American Indians met at the “rendezvous” to exchange goods and furs.

• True

• False

American Indian women played a role in the fur trade.

• True

• False

Most furs were transported by horses.

• True

• False

Europeans valued expensive beaver felt hats as a symbol of social status.

• True

• False

What evidence supports the following statement.

Both the Europeans and the American Indians benefitted from the fur trade.

• The fur trade had no significant impact on the economies of either group.
• The fur trade only benefited Europeans, leading to the decline of American Indian societies.
• Europeans profited from the high demand for furs in Europe. American Indians gained access to European goods, improving their tools and trade.

• American Indians were forced to abandon their traditional ways of life due to the fur trade.

Which of the following activities was performed during the winter season as part of the fur trade?

• Trapping animals for fur

• Trading furs at posts

• Transporting furs to markets

• Preparing trading goods

How did the arrival of the European fur trade change Dakota and Ojibwe lifestyles and culture?

• It introduced new goods and technologies, altering their economies and social structures.

• It had no significant impact on their lifestyles and culture.

• It led to the complete abandonment of their traditional practices.

• It resulted in the immediate decline of their populations.

Why did American Indians want manufactured goods, and why did Europeans want furs?

• American Indians wanted manufactured goods for their utility, while Europeans wanted furs for fashion and warmth.

• American Indians wanted manufactured goods for decoration, while Europeans wanted furs for trading.

• American Indians wanted manufactured goods for religious purposes, while Europeans wanted furs for rituals.

• American Indians wanted manufactured goods for warfare, while Europeans wanted furs for construction.

In the fur trade, how did Europeans adapt to Dakota or Ojibwe culture?

• By adopting Native American clothing styles

• By learning Native American languages

• By participating in Native American ceremonies

• All of the above