there is no specific person but...The fur trade began in the 1500's as an exchange between Indians and Europeans.
It began in the early 1500's
because the fur trade began to dicline in the 1840s
The fur trade began long ago when fur was prized for its use in clothing. Fur did things that no other material would do. It had a practical application that made it valuable. This evolved into trading fur because of the beauty of pelts or skins, and they were used for adornments or fashion.
The French colonists began farming at about the same time the fur trade began.
This custom predates the arrival of Europeans in North America. So it never depended entirely or even mainly on the fur trade. However, once contact with Europeans was established and the fur trade began, furs might have been included in potlatch ceremonies for their value in commerce.
The fur trade in North America began in the early 17th century, around the 1600s, when European settlers started trading with Indigenous peoples for animal pelts. It reached its peak in the 18th and early 19th centuries, but by the late 19th century, the fur trade began to decline due to overhunting, changing fashion trends, and the rise of synthetic materials. The fur trade effectively came to an end in the late 1800s, transitioning into more regulated and sustainable practices.
The fur trade began in North America in the early 17th century, around the 1600s, with significant activity initiated by French and later British traders. It continued to thrive throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, peaking in the early to mid-1800s. The fur trade began to decline in the late 19th century due to overhunting, changing fashion trends, and the expansion of the fur industry into more sustainable practices. While the trade has not completely ended, it has significantly diminished and evolved since its peak.
In the sixteenth century, cod fishermen began trading for furs, especially at Tadoussac.
a fur trade monopoly is the control over fur
what animal were used for the fur trade?
The fur trade
The ojibve peoples were involved in the fur trade.