I heard a weird phrase the other day on how "the fur trade built Canada."
What is that all about?? I want some answers and you're the perfect person to give them to me.
Use your Wayback Machine to travel back to find me some answers!!
You will need to infiltrate the ranks of the fur traders to get the info you need. Get dressed, get going and get me some answers!
You need to report back to me what you see.
Don't forget to include:
- what types of people were involved in the fur trade?
- what types of transportation were used?
- what is the difference between a coureur de bois and a voyageur?
- who were the Metis and what was their role?
- why do they say that the fur trade built Canada?
- what are your impressions of this type of life? would you want a career like this? explain...
Please report back no later than December 11.
Good luck on your mission!
Sincerely,
Mr. Peabody
