Erm... leather?
Dutch.
The Dutch.
New York before it was New York and Canada had alot of fur trade too
fur
New York City was originally settled by the Dutch, and was called New Amsterdam. The early settlers were engaged in the fur trade.
the economy of the new york colony is fur trapping, lumber, shiping, slave trade, tradesmen, farming and iron mining.
Colonial New York's ecomnomy was dominated by harbors which stimulated commerce and the growth of seaports, not to mention that New York was also involved in fur trade
The fur trade
Fur trade with the Native Americans
Trading because they were fur trade friendly. They traded furs and resources such as cloth and eggs
Traders from Pennsylvania and New York crossed the Appalachian Mountains in search of fur. They ventured into the Ohio River Valley and beyond, navigating through challenging terrain and engaging with Indigenous peoples to obtain valuable fur trade goods. This exploration and trade network significantly contributed to the economic development of the region during the colonial period.
Profiting from the fur trade