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Why did people first come to Alberta?
To trade furs.
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.
What was the fur trade?
Europeans traded goods with the First Nations for furs.
This word means "to carry a canoe and supplies over land."
Portage
These people travelled by canoe and worked for the fur-trading companies.
Voyageurs
Who were "Canadiens?"
Canadiens were Francophone people who were born in Canada. Their first language was French.
How did the fur trade change Alberta?
It brought settlers to Alberta.
What is a fort?
A building or set of buildings surrounded by a strong wall.
Why were forts built close to rivers?
It made it easier to travel.
Who are the Metis?
The Metis are people descended from the British or Canadien traders and First Nations.
What is pemmican?
A mixture of dried meat and berries.
How did the Metis help the fur trade?
They translated for traders and they invented the Red River Cart and the York Boat.
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.
Who were the First Francophone settlers to claim Alberta land for farming?
Frank and Joseph Lamoureux.
What dates signify the beginning and the end of the fur trade in Alberta?
1750-1830
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.
