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Because they could sell it on for a good price.
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Why was beaver fur so popular?
Their fur was popular, because of its texture and derability.
What is the liquids that comes from beavers and is used as bait by fur trappers?
The urine of a beaver is saved and used to attract beavers towards a trap.
What are mountain men?
NOT MINERS but fur traders. trappers like jeremiah johnson, jedediah smith and kit carson. they hunted beavers for their fur thanks to a beaver hat fashion trend in Europe.
What coast did fur trappers take the fur to?
East
Why did fur trappers begin to open up new routes to California.?
since the supply of the fur was low and the trappers knew that there were a lot of fur in the west.
Why did fur trappers begin to open up new routes to California?
since the supply of the fur was low and the trappers knew that there were a lot of fur in the west.
What contributed to the most of the growth and success of Quebec?
trading beaver fur and slavesTrading beaver fur.
What did fur trappers eat?
food
Were there any girl fur trappers?
no
Where are the french fur trappers from?
From France.
What was the most popular fur traded by the French in America?
Beaver, which lived in considerable numbers in the Great Lakes region, was a popular fur among both Native American and French trappers. The European beaver was hunted nearly to extinction in the 19th century, but the North American beaver (Canadian beaver) was more fortunate. In 1977, as many as 500,000 beavers were legally trapped in the US and Canada, mostly to control local overpopulation.
What contributed to the growth and success of Quebec?
They traded beaver fur. :-l
