World History
Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company. This is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company. Contains history, personalities, stories, and a timeline.
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This site is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the oldest and largest company in Canadian history: Hudson's Bay Company. In fact, the history of the fur trade, Hudson's Bay Company and the exploration of Canada are so intertwined that they can not be separated. So read on and learn more about Canada!
For all parts of this site, an excellent source of extra information is The Canadian Encyclopedia, created and maintained by Historica.
Notes for Teachers and Researchers
This site has been written so students ages 9 and up can use it easily. It includes in-text queries to encourage higher-level thinking. It also has teaching suggestions for this topic, with learning expectations and outcomes identified.
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World History
Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company
Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company. This is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company. Contains history, personalities, stories, and a timeline.
From the site:
This site is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the oldest and largest company in Canadian history: Hudson's Bay Company. In fact, the history of the fur trade, Hudson's Bay Company and the exploration of Canada are so intertwined that they can not be separated. So read on and learn more about Canada!
For all parts of this site, an excellent source of extra information is The Canadian Encyclopedia, created and maintained by Historica.
Notes for Teachers and Researchers
This site has been written so students ages 9 and up can use it easily. It includes in-text queries to encourage higher-level thinking. It also has teaching suggestions for this topic, with learning expectations and outcomes identified.
- New Netherland
New Netherland This Dutch colonial outpost existed along the Hudson River from 1609 to 1664. A relatively small and ineffectual colony, it was known for its trade and diversity. It was eventually captured by the English and became the colony of New York....
- Voyage Of Exploration: Discovering New Horizons
Voyage of Exploration: Discovering New Horizons - Leads visitors on a journey through the past centuries looking at the explorers, the dangers they faced, where they went, and their motivations for exploration. It is available in both English and Dutch. ...
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The Duke of Argyll - A biography of Lord Lorne, the fourth Governor General of Canada. It is brief and to the point and it taught me a lot about a personality I previously knew nothing. From the site: When Lord Lorne's appointment was announced, there...
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Teaching about Canada This is an essay with some good ideas on how to teach about Canada in American classrooms. This includes ideas for history. From the site: Canada's evolution to independence presents an interesting contrast to the American...
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