1. Nov 17, 2011 L.O.: To examine the differences between HBC vs. NWC. Collect HW + Community Chat Fur Trade Notes Canadian Explorers Worksheet Practice Paragraph Review for Test (if time) HW: Vocabulary due Monday; Explorers Worksheet; Test Monday

2. The Northwest of Canada in 1800s

3. HBC vs. NWC

4. Fur Trade

6. Hudson Bay Company Founded in 1670 Radisson and Groseillier’s explored region beyond New France Returned with furs – pitched to King Charles II to back up their business Claimed the area around Hudson Bay – named Rupert’s Land

7. Hudson Bay Company “Stay by the Bay” – Did not want to risk sending traders inland – Encouraged Aboriginal traders/trappers to come Standard of Trade was strict/little room for bargaining Hierarchy – Bosses in London, England – Shipped furs directly to and from England Carried out swiftly because Hudson Bay is ice-free only from July to mid-September Main trading fort : York Factory

8. The Fight is On!!! Challenge to the HBC domination of the fur trade in Canada. Enter the North West Company

10. Northwest Company Founded in 1783 – rivals of HBC “Montrealers” – Group of English merchants from Montreal – Seized French fur trade – Expanded trading networks and merged to create NWC Geographic reasons – Built posts inland -Montreal too far for Natives to travel – Established major trade depot at Fort William Similar to HBC – had to trade swiftly short ice-free season

11. Northwest Company Less rigid and bossy than the HBC Hivernants (wintering partners) – Did the actual fur trading Voyageurs – Muscle power to paddle canoes and carry cargo – Mapped new areas and established new trading posts More relaxed in trading standards – willing to bargain and even sold alcohol (HBC refused)

12. Map of NWC Trading Area

13. Exit Slip Which company was better? List at least 3 reasons why.