Canada
The Fur Trade
Beaver Fur!
The fur trade was important to french because they had a lot of kettles, knives and other gifts. They wanted furs.
in the 1800 if your talking about the American fur trade because there was french and british fur trades too
the fuzzy kind
Canada
First fur trade millionaire was J J Astor See Wikipedia "Fur Trade"
The Fur Trade
The Fur Trade
European explorers needed First Nations for the fur trade because Indigenous peoples had expertise in trapping and hunting animals for their fur. They also had established trade networks and knowledge of the land, which was essential for the Europeans to navigate and conduct business in unfamiliar territories. Additionally, Indigenous peoples played a crucial role in supplying valuable furs that were in high demand in European markets.
Competition in the fur trade among European colonial powers led to increased demand for fur-bearing animals, which caused overexploitation of these species and disruption of the ecosystems. This had negative consequences for First Nations people who relied on these animals for sustenance and cultural practices. Additionally, competition often resulted in violence and conflict between different indigenous groups as they vied for access to fur resources.
First Nations peoples served as expert guides, skilled trappers, and essential intermediaries in the fur trade. They provided fur traders with knowledge of the land, access to resources, and facilitated trade relationships with other Indigenous groups. Additionally, First Nations peoples played a crucial role in the success of the fur trade by supplying valuable furs and pelts to European traders.
a fur trade monopoly is the control over fur
what animal were used for the fur trade?
they brought Justin beavers.
The fur trade.