First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies · Grade 10 · Historical Contexts and Colonial Impacts · 2.º Período
Early Contact and the Fur Trade
Explore the initial interactions between Indigenous peoples and Europeans, focusing on economic partnerships and the fur trade.
Ontario Curriculum ExpectationsB1.1 Analyze the impact of early contact on Indigenous societiesB2.2 Evaluate the role of Indigenous peoples in the fur trade
About This Topic
Explore the initial interactions between Indigenous peoples and Europeans, focusing on economic partnerships and the fur trade.
Key Questions
- How did the fur trade alter Indigenous economies?
- What were the social impacts of early European contact?
- How did Indigenous women contribute to the fur trade?