Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Beaver Wars
A brief description of the Iroquois tribe making war on other tribes in order to advance their trade in furs with the Europeans. These events are known as the Beaver Wars.
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Radisson and Des Groseilliers
French adventurers Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers were the first Europeans to explore the forests of the north, negotiate treaties with the Cree, explore the Mississippi and Missouri and establish...
Other
History of Minnesota's Lake Superior
Track the history of exploration, settlement, fishing, and recreation on Lake Superior in this lengthy description of one of our Great Lakes.
Library of Congress
Loc: France in America: New Societies
The development of a multi-ethnic society developed in New France. Find out how this happened and what made up the social hierarchy. Primary source documents are provided on this Library of Congress site.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: New Netherland and Maryland
Find out about Dutch exploration and settlement in the area explored by Henry Hudson. Scrolling through will take you to information about New Netherland and the settling of New Sweden which later became Maryland.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Metis of Western Canada
Learn about the culture of the Metis communities of Western Canada. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
PBS
Empire Bay: A Timeline
The History of the Hudson's Bay company from 1600-200 is highlighted in this timeline. Hyper-links to important explorers and other famous people in Canadian history are also provided.
Other
Red River Carts
Unique form of transportation to Manitoba is the Red River Cart named after the river that divides and shapes much of Winnipeg and Manitoba. Basic construction is described and additional links to articles about the cart and its role in...
Other
Henry Kelsey: Forced to Leave York Factory
Chronicles the life of the first New World governor of the Hudson Bay Colony, Henry Kelsey.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Bacon's Rebellion
Wikipedia provides an entry about Bacon's Rebellion, an uprising in 1676 in the Virginia Colony led by Nathaniel Bacon. It was the first rebellion in the American colonies in which discontented frontiersmen took part. A similar uprising...
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Festival Du Voyageur
Voyageurs are remembered each year in Manitoba's Festival du Voyageur. It is a special recognition and reinforcement of the province's deep Franco-Manitoban history and roots. This winter celebration is proof that the voyageurs' courage...
Other
Maryland Colonial Essay Contest: Native Americans of Maryland
This student essay discusses the Native Americans of Maryland that helped the colonists settle the land and survive, but were, in turn, run off of the land.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: New France
An overview of New France, from the time the French first began to explore the area until they ceded Canada to the British (Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763). Includes a discussion of the founding of Quebec City and early maps of the...
Curated OER
Graphical Element: Trading Ceremony at York Factory
Native groups were important in the fur trade. Furs would be collected through trapping and trade before being taken to the trading posts in early summer.
Curated OER
Graphical Element: Huron Chief Wearing a Red Coat From the Hudson's Bay Company
Native groups were important in the fur trade. Furs would be collected through trapping and trade before being taken to the trading posts in early summer.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Astor Fur Warehouse
Oldest known surviving fur trade warehouse in the upper Mississippi River valley.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in North Dakota: Fort Union Trading Post
Most important fur trading post on the upper Missouri until 1867. Visitors included John James Audubon, George Catlin, Father Pierre DeSmet, Sitting Bull, Karl Bodmer, and Jim Bridger.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Family Life
Article looks at Metis family life from fur trade days on. Includes discussion questions and a bibliography. The document is sixty-six pages.
Other
Town of Fort Frances: Town of Fort Frances
Located in the Rainy River District of Ontario, Fort Frances has been a centre of activity since the time of the Fur Trade. Information is provided on the town's history, economy and tourism activities.
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...
Curated OER
Crow Wing Trail
The Crow Wing Trail was an important fur trading route that played a large role in the Pemmican Wars. This website has photos from the 1870s and explains why the route was important. The exact location is mapped from Winnipeg to...
Curated OER
Crow Wing Trail
The Crow Wing Trail was an important fur trading route that played a large role in the Pemmican Wars. This website has photos from the 1870s and explains why the route was important. The exact location is mapped from Winnipeg to...
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Nicolas Perrot
Nicolas Perrot arrived in Wisconsin in the 1600s as a fur trader and an explorer, claiming much of the land for France. He established trading posts along the Mississippi and strengthened the French position against the Iroquois. A link...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Abenaki Economy
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their subsistence system, industrial arts, trade, division of labor, and land tenure.