The North West Company located its trading post, Spokane House, at the site of a tribal fishing camp. Why did some tribes welcome the European traders?(1 point)

Responses

They brought manufactured goods for trade.
They brought manufactured goods for trade.

They introduced more efficient ways to fish.
They introduced more efficient ways to fish.

They helped the native people cultivate crops.
They helped the native people cultivate crops.
Question 2
How did the Rocky Mountain Fur Company differ from the Hudson Bay Company?(1 point)
Responses

Rather than trade with other countries in Europe, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company established a trade system with American settlers.
Rather than trade with other countries in Europe, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company established a trade system with American settlers.

Most of the trappers who worked with the Rocky Mountain Fur Company were settlers who established farms in the territories where they trapped.
Most of the trappers who worked with the Rocky Mountain Fur Company were settlers who established farms in the territories where they trapped.

Instead of building a system of trading posts and forts, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company relied on trappers who met once a year to trade.
Instead of building a system of trading posts and forts, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company relied on trappers who met once a year to trade.
Question 3
How did the Mountain Men help later settlers in the Pacific Northwest?(1 point)
Responses

They established towns that would later be populated by settlers.
They established towns that would later be populated by settlers.

They discovered mountain passes and sometimes served as guides for settlers.
They discovered mountain passes and sometimes served as guides for settlers.

They fought alongside settlers in their conflicts with native tribes.
They fought alongside settlers in their conflicts with native tribes.
Question 4
Trading posts attracted settlers from both the United States and Great Britain.(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 5
What was the Hudson Bay Company’s response to changing fashions in Europe and America?(1 point)
Responses

The company sold its trading posts to the North West Company.
The company sold its trading posts to the North West Company.

The company began trapping beavers instead of sea otter.
The company began trapping beavers instead of sea otter.

The company expanded its agricultural production.
The company expanded its agricultural production.
Question 6
From David Thompson’s view, what was the purpose of the Spokane House?(1 point)
Responses

to improve relations with the Native Americans
to improve relations with the Native Americans

to serve as a meeting place for the rendezvous
to serve as a meeting place for the rendezvous

to establish a British claim on the territory
to establish a British claim on the territory
Question 7
Which of the following is a result of the Lewis and Clark expedition?(1 point)
Responses

St. Louis became an important city for beaver trappers.
St. Louis became an important city for beaver trappers.

Sea otter fur became a popular trading good in America.
Sea otter fur became a popular trading good in America.

More traders and trappers traveled to the Pacific Northwest.
More traders and trappers traveled to the Pacific Northwest.
Question 8
Which 2 ways did Native Americans help the Lewis and Clark expedition? (2 points)
Responses

Trails were cleared by Native Americans so Lewis and Clark could find their way.
Trails were cleared by Native Americans so Lewis and Clark could find their way.

A Native American woman helped to show the peaceful intentions of the expedition to other tribes.
A Native American woman helped to show the peaceful intentions of the expedition to other tribes.

Native Americans gave directions when Lewis and Clark did not know which route to take.

1 answer

Here are the answers to the questions provided:

Question 1: Why did some tribes welcome the European traders?
Answer: They brought manufactured goods for trade.

Question 2: How did the Rocky Mountain Fur Company differ from the Hudson Bay Company?
Answer: Instead of building a system of trading posts and forts, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company relied on trappers who met once a year to trade.

Question 3: How did the Mountain Men help later settlers in the Pacific Northwest?
Answer: They discovered mountain passes and sometimes served as guides for settlers.

Question 4: Trading posts attracted settlers from both the United States and Great Britain.
Answer: True

Question 5: What was the Hudson Bay Company’s response to changing fashions in Europe and America?
Answer: The company began trapping beavers instead of sea otter.

Question 6: From David Thompson’s view, what was the purpose of the Spokane House?
Answer: to improve relations with the Native Americans

Question 7: Which of the following is a result of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Answer: More traders and trappers traveled to the Pacific Northwest.

Question 8: Which 2 ways did Native Americans help the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Answer:

  1. Trails were cleared by Native Americans so Lewis and Clark could find their way.
  2. A Native American woman helped to show the peaceful intentions of the expedition to other tribes.

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