An illustrated history is an engaging new look at this compelling era in our history. The fur trade in canada an introduction to canadian economic. This book also details the fur trades true origin as a network of trading patterns among aboriginal peoples. Since the establishment of a world fur market in the early modern period, furs of boreal, polar and cold temperate mammalian animals have been the most valued. Historically the trade stimulated the exploration and colonization of siberia, northern north america, and the south shetland and south sandwich islands. Keith wilson illustrated history of the fur trade in canada. The algonquianspeaking people became allies of the french, the iroquoianspeaking people became allies of the british.
Karamanski, theodore j fur trade and exploration opening the far northwest 18211852. The canadian fur trade in the industrial age heritage. Furcanada is proud to support canadas fur trade our booth at the first china international import expo in shanghai november 2018. He remarks that it is impossible to understand the developments of the fur trade, or of canadian history, without some knowledge of the beavers life and habits. Its products were the object of intense competition among merchants on two continents in leipzig, new york, london, winnipeg, st louis, and montreal. The indians traded furs for such goods as tools and weapons. The general socialscientific implications of the fur trade are not considered in this volume, w. The students will then play the fur trade game like an easter egg hunt where they collect furs to trade for items from a trading post. In this book, the fur trade is examined not simply as an economic activity but as a social and cultural complex that was to survive for nearly two. All faced horrific consequences for these decisions. The french fur trade of montreal had been taken over by british american traders who conducted the trade with the aid of french experience and skill. Canadas fur trade a timeline fur institute of canada.
The animals were trapped and exchanged for goods in north america, and the pelts were transported to europe for processing and final sale. This 40 page canadian fur trade unit bundle provides students with everything they need to complete a comprehensive common core aligned inquiry unit on the fur trade. A fur trader in fort chipewyan, alberta in the 1890s. Four hundred years following its start, the commercial fur trade continues to utilize a plentiful sustainable canadian resource in a responsible manner and is an important contributor to the canadian economy and ecology. Harold adams innis november 5, 1894 november 8, 1952 was a professor of political. It was sustained primarily by the trapping of beavers to satisfy the european demand for felt hats. Fur trade in canada by keith wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Ray presents the history of the book and concludes that inniss great book remains essential reading for the study of canada. The fur trade was a booming business in north america from the 1500s through the 1800s. The fur trade in canada meet your next favorite book. Europeans participated in the trade from the time of their arrival in the new world, extending the trades. China is canadas second largest trading partner in the world.
It was at its peak for nearly 250 years, from the early 17th to the mid19th centuries. The fur trade had a tremendous effect on dakota and ojibwe cultural practices and influenced usnative economic and political relations in the 19th century, including treaty negotiations. Although detailed accounts of the furtrade era have appeared, until recently the rich social history has been ignored. The fur trade is part of canadas resourcebased economy and one of canadas oldest and most historically significant industries. The groups travels took them on the sante fe trail, which, during 1840 was little. Mistahimaskwa big bear 4th from left, a plains cree chief, trading fur at fort pitt, n. Voyageurs travelers in french were men hired to work for the fur trade companies to transport trade goods throughout the vast territory to rendezvous posts.
The beginnings of the fur trade first peoples of canada. There he meets monique, a flying squirrel, and together they rouse a posse of disparate, furbearing animals, from wolves to chipmunks, to join their protest against the voyageurs trade in. The settlers then sold many of the furs back to europe. Available view details view details for the fur trade in canada, book, available. Price new from used from unknown binding, 1983 please retry inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.
At the time of its publication in 1930, the fur trade in can. The north american fur trade was industry and activity related to the acquisition, trade, exchange, and sale of animal furs in north america. From the bestselling author of leviathan comes this sweeping history of one of americas most remarkable industriesfur, fortune, and empire. In this book, extensively illustrated with visuals from some of canadas most prominent museums and archives, historian michael payne explores the personalities and events that shaped this powerful business. Welcome to fur trade stories, a unique presentation of primary and secondary resources found in the collections of canada s national history society, hbca archives of manitoba, the manitoba museum, parks canada and several first nations communities. High quality pelts are available only where winters are severe, so the trade took place predominantly in the regions we now know as canada, although some. Yet, he writes, the book is one of the few in canadian historical literature that deserves to be described as seminal. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The north american fur trade was a central part of the early history of contact in the new world north america between europeanamericans and native americans in the united states and first nations in. The fur trade in canadaat the time of its publication in 1930, the fur trade in canada challenged and inspired scholars, historians, and economists. Suggested reading grand portage national monument u. There were five countries involved in the fur trade in north america. Harold innis begins the fur trade in canada with a brief chapter on the beaver which became a much desired fur due to the popularity of the beaver hat in european society.
Indians, animals, and the fur trade indians, animals, and the fur trade, book. Fur trade changing times in the nwt grade four social studies other activities words from the fur trade quiz circle the correct answers 1. Examine the fur trade in the northeast, the north, the. Apr 11, 2020 there he meets monique, a flying squirrel, and together they rouse a posse of disparate, furbearing animals, from wolves to chipmunks, to join their protest against the voyageurs trade in. Minimum 5 years experience in fur design, pattern making, fur machine use and fur cutting is required. The revenant by michael punke, across the wide missouri by bernard devoto, fur, fortune, and empire. The native americans often gave the settlers animal furs in exchange for weapons, metal goods, and other supplies. In the 1600s europeans formed powerful companies that would dominate the fur trade and create alliances with first nations group for over two centuries. Nov 01, 2019 in this lesson, students will hear a story about life as a voyageurs family during the fur trade. The intensely competitive trade opened the continent.
The fur trade was one of the earliest and most important industries in north america. The fur trade through the eyes of first nations woman, metis woman, and a first nations child. The fur trade set the tone for european exploration of north america and established the very foundation of canada. Posts of the canadian fur trade open government portal. A voyageur is a a banker b a paddler c very strong 2. In this lesson, students will hear a story about life as a voyageurs family during the fur trade. When europeans first settled in north america, they traded with native americans. Fur trade in canada bundle design a hudsons bay company fort, close reading, and more. Written by harold innis in the 1930s, this book is still widely considered an important read on the nitty gritty of the fur trade in early canadian history. A bachelor degree in either arts or business administration majoring in fur is required from a recognized university college. Now, almost seventy years later, harold inniss fundamental reinterpretation of canadian history continues to exert a magnetic influence. The fur trading industry played a major role in the development of the united states and canada for more than 300 years. The fur trade is a worldwide industry dealing in the acquisition and sale of animal fur. The north american fur trade was a central part of the early history of contact in the new world north america between europeanamericans and native americans in the united states and first nations in canada.
It is something in your environment that you can use to survive what is an endangered species. Fine in yellow cloth covered boards with bold brown text stamping on the spine with a prior owners embossed seal on the first free end page. Fur trading and its impact on canada is the focus of this book as the author takes readers from the earliest trading exchanges through 1870. We did this screencast for our social studies curriculm class at the university of alberta. The first known owner of the post france, england, canadian independent, xy company, north west company or hudsons bay company and the known length of operation are. This long time can be roughly divided into three sections. Ray argues that the fur trade in canada is the most definitive economic history and geography of the country ever produced. A valuable and revealing narrative of a young british army officer who took leave of his post in lower canada to take a five month hunting and exploring adventure with friends to the western plains of kansas.
Welcome to fur trade stories, a unique presentation of primary and secondary resources found in the collections of canadas national history society, hbca archives of manitoba, the manitoba museum, parks canada and several first nations communities. The skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still on it. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This is a fun roleplay game introducing students to the beaver pelt trade in canada. Aboriginal peoples in canada and native americans in the united states of various regions traded among themselves in the precolumbian era. In this book, extensively illustrated with visuals from some of canadas most prominent museums and archives, historian michael payne explores the personalities and events that shaped this an engaging new look at this compelling. Harold inniss classic study the fur trade in canada 1930 draws sweeping conclusions about the complex and. The fur trade also determined the relatively peaceful patterns of indigenouseuropean relations in canada. It offered a source of income and motivated searching of the continent that was significant to many early colonial industries. Nwc stands for a north west carrier b north west company c north west canada 3. A tragicomic tale of wanderlust and the fur trade, told by. The fur trade was based on pelts destined either for the luxury clothing market or for the felting industries, of which hatting was the most important.
An introduction to canadian economic history harold a. Innis published by university of toronto press, toronto, canada 1970. The north american fur trade was an industry and activity related to the acquisition, trade, exchange, and sale of animal furs in north america. The algonquianspeaking people became allies of the french, the. The arrival of european traders forced many to choose sides. Innis has long been regarded as one of canadas foremost historians, and in the fur trade in canada he presents several histories in. The british supplied the capital, and the french voyageurs supplied the skill of. It provided the motive for the exploration of much of the country. This activity includes a five minute animated movie that explains how the fur trade started, how made beaver tokens were used and the dynamic of a canadian trading post in in the 17th and 18th century. The rise of the fur trade in the colonial context is a story of both supply and demand. The fur trade museum, in lachine, housed in a stone fur warehouse built in 1803 by north west company stockholder alexander gordon, is an excellent place to learn about montreals furtrade history.
The fur trade in canada book vancouver public library. The fur trade began in the 1500s as an exchange between indians and europeans. The redivision of the continent begun by the american revolution had been intensified by rivalry in the fur trade. The fur trade in canada an introduction to canadian economic history book. Fur trade changing times in the nwt student activity book. Worksheets are fur trade changing times in the nwt student activity book, fur trade, 1 the great west life school programme, canadas fur trade past and present, teacher resource lesson plan, teaching resource kit david thompson fur trade and, fur trade teacher guide, mapping the fur trade. Historically, the fur trade played a singular role in the development of canada. The title of this book is the fur trade in canada and it was written by harold a. List of books and articles about fur trade and trappers. The expo was a great success which elevated our registered trade mark brand in china. History of the fur trade montana trappers association. Jul 23, 20 the fur trade was a vast commercial enterprise across the wild, forested expanse of what is now canada. Were the first to trade in furs but the british also traded furs.
Jan 18, 2014 the fur trade through the eyes of first nations woman, metis woman, and a first nations child. The trade remained the economic foundation of western canada until about 1870. The beginnings of the fur trade in the 1600s europeans formed powerful companies that would dominate the fur trade and create alliances with first nations group for over two centuries. As small a change in style as an increase in brim diameter could send ripples through the whole fur trade. Popular fur trade books meet your next favorite book. Beginning with the founding of the hudsons bay company in 1670, the fur trade dominated the development of the canadian west. Many of canadas cities trace their roots to the fur trade. An introduction to canadian economic history a yale western americana paperbound harold adams innis published by yale university press. The fur trade is a worldwide industry dealing in the gain and sale of animal fur before the colonization of the americas, russia was a major fur supplier of western europe and parts of asia. At the time of its publication in 1930, the fur trade in canada challenged and inspired scholars, historians, and economists.
Natural heritage books, 2001 a history of fort william, in presentday thunder bay, canada and the role it played in the early 19th century fur trade. At the time of its publication in 1930, the fur trade in canada challenged and. The fur trade is, for good reason, symbolic of the history of canada since the 160os. In the beginning the fur trade to 1608 fateful decisions the fur trade, 16081663 the struggle for the northern fur trade, 166317 the fur trade reaches the saskatchewan river, 171763 a mari usque ad mare the fur trade, 17631800 fur trade wars and the creation of a new hudsons bay company, 18001821 fur trade monopoly. The north american fur trade flourished for 250 years. Displaying all worksheets related to fur trade in canada. But that doesnt mean it has been an unchanging, uniform commercial relationship. A tragicomic tale of wanderlust and the fur trade, told by a. Posts of the canadian fur trade contained within the 4th edition 1974 of the atlas of canada is a map that shows locations of fur trading posts for the period 1600 to 1870. Fur trade changing times in the nwt student activity book for. Throughout much of the nineteenth century the hudsons bay company had a virtual monopoly on the core area of the fur trade in canada.