Question 1

Which river did Peter Pond build a trading post on in Alberta?

Accepted Answer

Athabasca River

Answer

Mississippi River

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Yukon River

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Columbia River

Question 2

When was the North West Company (Nor'Westers) established?

Accepted Answer

1779

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1800

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1821

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1760

Question 3

Who solved the problem of crossing the Rocky Mountains for the voyageurs?

Accepted Answer

Alexander Mackenzie

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Samuel de Champlain

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John Cabot

Answer

Jacques Cartier

Question 4

What was the impact of the fur trade on First Nations' societies, economies, and sense of identity?

Accepted Answer

Loss of land, erosion of traditional life, and decline in buffalo numbers.

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Enhanced cultural preservation

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Increased wealth and prosperity

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Improved health conditions

Question 5

What was Fort Whoop-Up known for during the fur trade era?

Accepted Answer

Whiskey trade

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Fur quality control

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Gunpowder storage

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Inuit trade hub

Question 6

What impact did the Europeans have on First Nations territories?

Accepted Answer

Claimed First Nation territory as their own

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Created trade alliances

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Shared resources

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Respected territorial boundaries

Question 7

What was the result of the fur trade on the buffalo population?

Accepted Answer

Decline in buffalo numbers

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Increase in buffalo numbers

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Buffalo extinction

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Buffalo migration

Question 8

What did the Europeans bring to North America that had a devastating impact on First Nations?

Accepted Answer

Diseases

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Weapons

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Technology

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Livestock

Question 9

How did the fur trade impact First Nations' societies?

Accepted Answer

Traditional life changed

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Traditional life remained the same

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First Nations gained power

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First Nations became wealthy

Question 10

What did Alexander Mackenzie achieve in 1789 that was significant for the fur trade?

Accepted Answer

Reached the Arctic Ocean

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Discovered the Athabasca River

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Established Fort Chipewyan

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Crossed the Rocky Mountains

Question 11

What was the goal of the North West Company (Nor'Westers) established in 1779?

Accepted Answer

Make money

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Expand European influence

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Spread French language

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Establish peace with First Nations

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