because he was recruited by the Hudson bay company
David Thompson stopped exploring in the early 19th century after completing his extensive surveying and mapping work in western North America. He retired from exploration around 1812 after a successful career mapping the geography of the region.
Yes, David Thompson had extensive interactions with First Nations communities during his explorations of Western Canada as a fur trader and surveyor. He learned from their knowledge of the land, often relying on their guidance to navigate through uncharted territories. Thompson established positive relationships with many First Nations groups, trading goods and information with them.
David Thompson faced challenges such as navigating through uncharted territory, harsh weather conditions, encounters with hostile indigenous groups, lack of adequate supplies, and communication barriers due to language differences. Despite these challenges, he made significant contributions to mapping the North American continent.
David Thompson became an explorer because he had a passion for adventure, mapping new territories, and expanding geographical knowledge. He was also hired by the North West Company to survey and map the fur-trading routes in North America.
Dr. David Livingstone explored Africa mainly to spread Christianity and combat the slave trade. He was also motivated by a strong desire to discover the source of the Nile River and to promote commerce and civilization in the region.
david Thompson mostly traveled by feet, sometimes he would travel by canoe.
he made the machine gun
David Thompson explored the entire place of Canada ok. He was 86 when he died.
David Thompson wanted to map North America. Over his career he mapped over 3.9 million square kilometers of North America.
David Thompson explored Canada, particularly the vast wilderness of western Canada and the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the early 19th century. He was a fur trader, surveyor, and mapmaker who played a significant role in mapping and exploring the interior of the continent.
David Thompson was born on April 30, 1770.
David M. Thompson was born in 1950.
David B. Thompson was born in 1923.
David Eugene Thompson was born in 1854.
David Eugene Thompson died in 1942.
David R. Thompson was born in 1930.
David R. Thompson died in 2011.