Free Unit Study on The Canadian Fur Trade

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" The fur trade was one of the first industries in North America, attracting settlers from both England and France. The trade began in the 1500s when Native Americans traded fur, which was used in clothing and in the making of hats, for goods such as weapons and tools. Beaver fur became the most valuable fur when hats made from it became very popular in Europe."

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