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What is a fort?
A building or set of buildings surrounded by a strong wall.
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This word means "to carry a canoe and supplies over land."
Portage
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Why did people first come to Alberta?
To trade furs.
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What was the fur trade?
Europeans traded goods with the First Nations for furs.
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What dates signify the beginning and the end of the fur trade in Alberta?
1750-1830
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Why was it difficult to build a railway across Canada?
The land was difficult to build on (marshes, deep valleys) and there were herds of buffalo in the way.
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What group of religious women did the work of doctors, dentists, teachers and nurses? AND in what year did they come to Alberta?
The grey nuns came in 1863.
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What is a treaty?
An agreement between 2 nations.
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Did the government and the First Nations share the same perspective about treaties?
No. The First Nations viewed treaties as sacred but the government just considered them a contract that could be changed at any time.
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Why were forts built close to rivers?
It made it easier to travel.
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magnet
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rocket
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baam
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How did the Metis help the fur trade?
They translated for traders and they invented the Red River Cart and the York Boat.
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What is a scrip?
A coupon that can be exchanged for land or money.
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Why was the Hudson's Bay Company willing to sell it's land?
Because the fur trade was ending - beaver fur was going out of style.
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trap
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shark
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shark
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banana
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banana
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gold
Win 50 points!
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rocket
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