C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: New France
A comprehensive learning module on New France that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include where the French explored and...
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Sir John Henry Pelly
This is a brief biography of, Governor of the Hudson Bay Company, Henry Pelly. It describes his accomplishments which include negotiating a fur trade treaty for the Alaska fur trade between the Hbc and the Russian American Fur Company....
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Busy Beavers
Amy Himes's article, "At the Zoo: Busy Beavers" focuses on the North American Beaver and covers topics such as The Fur Trade and Nose to Tail. Pictures are also provided.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Peter Pond
Peter Pond (1739-1807) was a great explorer and map maker during the expansion of the fur trade. He was an American and military officer before becoming a partner in the North West Company. Alberta Encyclopedia Online is an excellent...
Other
Ohio Historical Society: Historic Period
Enter the Europeans into the woods and plains of central North America. How did this effect the people that were here already? Who was here, and what happened when worlds collide? Click on the thumbnail images for more information on the...