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Instruction: Read the passage below and answer the question in at least four sentences using three pieces of text
evidence
Indian fur traders had beaver,mink, otter pelts to trade with the early french traders
Fur trading is one of the earliest known industries in North America allowing for fur traders to be the earliest
of entrepreneurs. In the 1500s when French explorers arrived in the area that is now eastern Canada, fur
trading became a large business. The earliest fur traders were at the time mostly French and would export fur
to Europe to be used in textile manufacturing.
The early French fur traders would trade items such as weapons and tools with the Indians for fur, mostly
acquiring furs from the Huron and Ottawa tribes. Fur trading began to spread amongst other Indian tribes
due to the growing demand for furs and exchange of goods. In the early 1600s, fur trading boomed into a
prosperous livelihood. French explorer Samuel de Champlain established a trading post near present-day
Quebec that became the center of industry for fur traders. In 1670 the Hudson Bay Company established
itself as the largest fur company with the help of two French fur traders.
Fur traders amongst the Indians were equally prevalent and the pelt of beaver, mink, and otter became a
valuable commodity. Even Indians who were not hunters or trappers would trade other goods for fur because
of its value. Beaver fur was at its peak value for fur traders during the late 1600s and early 1700s as European
men clambered for felt hats made from beaver pelt. It wasn’t until the 1800s that fur trading began to wane
and many fur traders had to find other ways to earn a living.
Though not nearly as common as what it once was, fur trading still exists as a trade, especially in Canada.
Visitors to modern day reservations can purchase items made with real fur from various creatures that are still
legal to hunt or trap, such as fox. The hide from deer is also used to craft many different items also sold as
souvenirs
What do you think? How is the fur an example of cooperation between these two groups? Use details that you
have learned to support your answer
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European Beliefs
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Owning land is a sign of wealth and status
Owning land is a major goal of the English
Native American Beliefs
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No one can own the land
The land should be shared and used by all
Think about it! Why would these different viewpoints cause conflict? Respond with at least four complete
sentences below and use two pieces of text evidence to support your answer
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