Outline the results of fur trade from the points of view of both the French traders and the Native peoples whom they encountered.
The French traders turned France into a Royal colony. The Native people had only little access to work the fur trade, in other areas. The French were allowed to marry Native women, if they wished.
Ms. Sue please help me, I'll really appreciate it. I tried to answer this question clearly.
Sara, please go back and read your textbook about the results of the fur trade.
The French expanded their trading activities along the St. Lawrence River and around the Great Lakes. They controlled most of the early fur trade in what became known as Canada. They obtained furs from the Huron Indians and later form Ottawa. They also developed trade along the Mississippi river. The fur trade contributed to the development of British and French empires in North America. The prospect of wealth from the fur trade attracted many Europeans to the new world. The fur trade led to conflict between France and Great Britain in America. The fur trade promoted friendly relations between the Indians and the white.
The fur trade made wealth for the Ntives easy to gain, but soon things changed and the French traders got full control of it. The French attacked the Iroquois vollages, and even burned some homes, the Iroquois people did not want things to get worse, and gave up. The French still gave Iroquois some areas for fur trade, but made their own colonies more stronger.
Of course, I'd be happy to help you! Here's an outline of the results of the fur trade from the perspectives of both the French traders and the Native peoples they encountered:
French Traders:
1. Economic Prosperity: The fur trade brought immense economic prosperity to the French traders as they could obtain valuable furs from North America and sell them at high prices in European markets.
2. Expansion of French Influence: The trade allowed France to establish and expand its fur-trading empire in North America, leading to the establishment of French colonies like New France (known as Canada).
3. Shaping French Society: The fur trade industry played a pivotal role in shaping the social fabric of French society. Many French traders, known as voyageurs, integrated with Indigenous cultures and adopted elements of their lifestyles.
4. Increased Trade Networks: The fur trade created new trade networks, connecting French traders with Indigenous groups and facilitating the exchange of goods, knowledge, and ideas.
Native Peoples:
1. Economic Dependency: Some Indigenous groups became dependent on the fur trade as an economic resource, altering their traditional subsistence patterns and lifestyles. They started to focus more on hunting and trapping animals for fur rather than their previous agricultural practices.
2. Disruption of Traditional Societies: The fur trade disrupted the traditional social structures of some Indigenous groups as they became involved in intertribal conflicts and faced pressure to align with either French or British traders.
3. Introduction of New Technologies: Native peoples were introduced to new technologies such as firearms, metal tools, and textiles through the fur trade. This had both positive and negative impacts on their societies and cultures.
4. Cultural Exchange: The fur trade facilitated cultural exchange between the French traders and the Native peoples. This included intermarriage between French traders and Indigenous women, resulting in the development of a new métis culture.
Remember, this is just an outline, and you can expand on each point to provide a more detailed analysis of the results of the fur trade for both the French traders and the Native peoples.