Beaver Fur!
Russia was the leader of the world's fur trade for centuries. After the discovery of North America, the fur trade was very profitable for both the United States and Canada.
Yes! He and his brother Roderick were also explorers or Voyageurs in Canada when Fur trade was the major line of work! One or both of the brothers discovered the river bearing the name.
the British and the Dutch
Fur trade was big in colonial New Jersey. Deer and foxes were the most common animal used for fur.
The ojibve peoples were involved in the fur trade.
The ojibve peoples were involved in the fur trade.
The English and the French, who traded with Natives (Naskapi)
The ojibve peoples were involved in the fur trade.
Nearly all countries have a history of involvement in the fur trade. As different types of fur have come in and out of style, the regions producing and purchasing the fur change too. The northern fur trade is usually associated with Canada, Russia, and the United States. The tropical fur trade is associated with most of the poor countries in central and east Africa, southeast Asia, China, and more. The purchasers of fur are generally in the wealthier nations, but buyers are worldwide. Fur has no stigma in most countries and cultures as it has today in Britain and America.
Beaver Fur!
Involved in the fur trade
Russia was the leader of the world's fur trade for centuries. After the discovery of North America, the fur trade was very profitable for both the United States and Canada.
The English and the French
The early Canadian fur trade rivalry was primarily between the English and French. Minor participants included the Dutch, Scandinavians and Portuguese on the Atlantic coast, and the Spanish and Russians on the Pacific coast. Those European countries not involved would include those with no coastline, and those on the Mediterranean.
Russia was the leader of the world's fur trade for centuries. After the discovery of North America, the fur trade was very profitable for both the United States and Canada.
Spanish and French