How did fur traders trade fur?

Answer 1

There is still a small but active fur trade today. However, its economic importance is quite minor. What caused the fur trade to diminish were a lessening of the demand for furs in Europe, combined with overtrapping in North America. Trapping became less and less lucrative, and other means of earning a livelihood became popular.

Answer 2

the aboriginals regarded themselves as keepers and preservers of the land but these values were replaced by the diseases brought by the Europeans. The Europeans wanted lots of furs because they would make lots of money off of them. Aboriginals wanted materials that would make their life a little easier but they did not know they were trading with greedy people. Many Aboriginals were killed by the hands of these greedy people or the disease they brought over.

Answer 3

An obvious reason is that the animals they had been taking the fur from were not as numerous in number because the fur trappers had not listened to the Natives, then there's also the the demand for fur wasn't as high, so the trappers weren't getting paid as much, so many of them moved on to other ways of making a living.

Answer 4

It began because our use of tools enabled us to turn the skin of other animals into clothes. That became very handy when we left Africa and settled in colder climates. The fur trade has not ended, we still wear furs and leather.

Answer 5

the french and British gave the aboriginals pot, pans, knives etc and in return they got fur (mostly beaver fur). that was called the fur trade.