| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Earliest Fur Trade | European fishermen traded furs with the First Nations when they came ashore to dry their fish. |
| Country Wives | Aboriginal women who married fur traders to help them survive. |
| What First Nations Received: | Guns, Knives, Kettles, Blankets. |
| What Europeans Received: | Fur, Survival,Wives |
| Hat Fashions | A fur hat fashion craze was sweeping Europe, which created a demand for fur. |
| Middlemen | Some tribes like the Cree acted as translators and middlemen between the Europeans and the First Nations. |
| Fur Trade: Importance | The hunt for furs led to Europeans exploring most of Canada. |
| Canoes | The mode of transport used to transport furs from the First Nations homelands to the trading posts on Hudson Bay and Montreal. |
| Trading Ceremonies | Aboriginals traded on the basis of relationship and held elaborate trading ceremonies. |
| Metis | The children produced by the country wives and European traders. |
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