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David Thompson made maps up to the Hudsons bay to find beavers and other first nations followed Thompsons maps and got beaver skins

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Why did david Thompson choose to explore?

David Thompson was motivated to explore due to his interest in geography, mapping, and the fur trade. He saw exploration as an opportunity to advance his career, gather valuable geographic information, and establish trade routes. Thompson's explorations were instrumental in expanding the fur trade industry and mapping uncharted territories in North America.


What did David Thompson discover in Canada?

David Thompson was a Canadian explorer and fur trader who is known for mapping vast areas of western Canada and the United States. He discovered and mapped various rivers, lakes, and mountain passes, contributing significantly to the knowledge of the geography of North America. Thompson's meticulous mapping of the region was crucial for the fur trade and later settlement of western Canada.


What is David Thompson famous for?

David Thompson did not really find anything he was more of an explorer and a surveyor, David Thompson was born in Westminster on April 30th 1770. His mother and his father were David and Ann Thompson. Thompson's father died when David was 2 years of age and because of financial troubles His brother and him were placed in a school for the disadvantaged of Westminster called the grey coat hospital. David Thompson graduated and was then introduced to the basic navigational skills. In the year of 1874 when he was 14 he started a 17 year apprenticeship with the HBC and set sail to the new world on may 28th 1874. On December 23 1788 Thompson fractured his leg and had to spend the next 2 winters in the Cumberland House of Convalescing and there and then he was mentored under Philip Turnor and there was where he honed his mathematical, astronomical and surveying skills. In 1790 his apprenticeship was nearing its end. In the time length between1790-1792 he entered the HBC as a fur trader and mapped his first route to Lake Athabasca. Thompson worked with the HBC until 1797 and it was after that when he was employed in the North West Company. He was also a fur trader and surveyor there. In 1798 the North West Company sent Thompson to "Red Deer Lake" to create a trading post. For the next few years Thompson led several expeditions into the Rocky Mountains. In 1804 Thompson was made a full member of the North West Company.


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David Burley has written: 'Prophecy of the swan' -- subject(s): History, Fur trade, Antiquities


What country did david Thompson explore for?

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.


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When was David Thompson born?

David Thompson was born on April 30, 1770.


When was David M. Thompson born?

David M. Thompson was born in 1950.


When was David Eugene Thompson born?

David Eugene Thompson was born in 1854.


When did David Eugene Thompson die?

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When was David R. Thompson born?

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