Exploring the Impact of Beaver Pelts on the Fur Trade

Exploring the Impact of Beaver Pelts on the Fur Trade

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

Used 2+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is presenting the video?

A trader from the fur trade era

A biologist studying beavers

A historian specializing in European fashion

A curator from the Des Plaines History Center

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes beaver fur suitable for making felt?

Its waterproof outer hairs and soft underfur

Its color and texture

Its availability and cost

Its size and thickness

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two layers of beaver fur?

Long and short fur

Tough outer hairs and soft underfur

Waterproof and thermal layers

Outer and inner fur

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major fashion trend in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe?

Silk scarves

Beaver fur hats

Woolen coats

Leather boots

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Europeans turn to North American colonies for beaver fur?

Cheaper prices

Overhunting of European beavers

Fashion trends

Better quality of fur

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a consequence of the beaver fur fashion trend in Europe?

Overhunting of European beavers

Introduction of synthetic materials

Expansion of wool trade

Decrease in fur prices

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial purpose of Fort Dearborn?

To serve as a military base

To act as a trading post

To protect the fur trade

To house settlers

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