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What did the HBC and the NWC do in the 1821?
Merge
How old is Hudson bay company today?
The HBC was formed in 2 May 1670 so that makes the company 342 years old. It is the oldest corp in North America and among the oldest in the entire world.
What did the Hudson Bay Company use as a form of currency when trading with the Natives?
HBC (Hudson Bay Company) used beaver skins as a form of currency between the Natives. Beaver skin because it was the most prized fur.
Why did louis riel do what he did in Manitoba?
Why? We will never really know why. History is better with what than why but clearly Riel did not agree that Canada should be allowed to impose it's rule on the people living in the Canadian purchase of land from the HBC. Canada showed it's concern for such ideas by sending in troops and then immigrants to dominate.
Who were the middlemen in the fur trade?
Middlemen in the fur trade were fur traders or first nations who had been given furs from the producers (HBC and north west company) and had sold these furs to first nations or other consumers. Think of it as salesmen:)
Why is the Hudson Bay company important for WA settlers?
The HBC purchased furs from settlers and sold goods brought in via York Factory from the Atlantic. HBC also brought in goods from the Pacific. The HBC was the big block store of it's day.
How did the old hbc retain control over the new hbc after the merger with the nwc?
HBC kept control by controlling the trade routes, which brought a lot of money into the HBC.
When the hbc and the nwc merged why did they keep the hbc's name?
Because HBC was the more powerful one, either way it's now called "The Bay."
Why did the NWC and the HBC merge?
the hbc had alot of hot women and the nwc thought if they merged witht he hbc thy could maybe have some sexy time
Who owns the the HBC?
The initials HBC usually means, in Canada, the Hudson's Bay Company.
When was HBC opened?
HBC (The Hudson's Bay Company) was founded in 1670 by King Charles II.
Who are the owners of hbc?
The initials HBC usually means, in Canada, the Hudson's Bay Company.
What does hbc sell today?
Hbc, sell anything from clothes, dishes, bedding, curtain and much much more
What did the HBC and the NWC do in the 1821?
Merge
Who established the HBC?
The HBC was founded on 2 May 1670 when King Charles granted a charter to his cousin Prince Rupert and his associates.
What is the limit on a HBC credit card?
The limit for an HBC credit card is communicated to the purchaser of a new Hudson Bay Company credit card directly. This is the only way that one can determine the cash limit and credit limit on an HBC credit card.
What was George Simpson's job with the HBC?
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