The Dutch West India Company had a monopoly on beaver fur from their trading depot at Fort Orange (what is now Albany) from 1624-1664.
beaver furs
beaver furs
to trade the goods for furs
furs
the native Americans needed scissors and knives so the decided to give furs like beaver fur. The Dutch needed fur for warmth and trading with other places.
Native Americans traded furs with the French and Dutch for a number of things, including axes, kettles, knives, and needles.
Beaver fur was so valuable because back in time they would trade furs to have basic needs.
They did this to trade furs with Native Americans.
They traded furs, beaver mostly, the Europeans gave metal goods and basically anything that they had at the moment.
The French traded money(ect.)for beaver furs
beaver skin, mink, and other fur
They traded furs for metal items, such as, knives, kettles, needles, and axes.