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Thesis Statement

The Canadian fur trade was spurred by European demand for felt hats, and Indigenous Peoples were heavily involved in the long-lasting commerce. Indigenous men and women engaged in commerce with Europeans for items that grew the influence of Europe over Indigenous Peoples.

Body

Start of the fur trade

The beginning of the fur trade in the 1500s.
The trade between first nations and Europeans.

Why the fur trade expanded

How it impacted indigenous people.
The fur trade's economic advantages.

How the fur trade was carried out

Trade in animals.
Trade routes and customers.

Indigenous peoples' participation in the fur trade

The methods used to hunt animals for the trade.
The part that Indigenous men and women played in the fur trade.

Indigenous peoples' reactions to the fur trade

Drinking is on the rise among Indigenous People.
European goods were traded for fur.

6. The fur trade's demise

The Beaver Wars came to an end

7. Environmental effects of the fur trade

More trees are being cut down due of bushfires.
The excessive beaver hunting

8. The long-term consequences of the fur trade.

Reliance on European products
Food shortages because of substantially diminished food supplies

Conclusion

The fur trade continued for a very long time. Particularly for the Indigenous people, the repercussions of the fur trade are still being felt today. The Indigenous peoples had more negative effects from the fur trade than positive ones.

Reference

Rogers, Robert. (1766-1768). Estimate of the Fur and Peltry Trade in the District of

Michilimackinac. In Frontier Life.

Manno, N. (2022, September). Bonneville Benjamin. In Oregon Encyclopedia.

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Byram, S. (2008). Colonial Power and Indigenous Justice: Fur Trade Violence and Its Aftermath

in Yaquina Narrative. In Oregon Historical Quarterly.

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https://muse.jhu.edu/article/831062/summary