- 1. When was the Hudson's Bay Company established in Canada?
A) 1600
B) 1800
C) 1670
D) 1750
- 2. What was the name of the trading post established by the Hudson's Bay Company that later became a Canadian city?
A) York Factory
B) Salem
C) Plymouth
D) Jamestown
- 3. Which explorer was involved in the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company?
A) Samuel de Champlain
B) Jacques Cartier
C) Henry Hudson
D) John Cabot
- 4. What was the name of the fur trading region controlled by the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada?
A) Cabot's Domain
B) Rupert's Land
C) Cartier's Realm
D) Champlain's Territory
- 5. Which animal's fur was the most sought after by the Hudson's Bay Company?
A) Moose
B) Fox
C) Bear
D) Beaver
- 6. Which European country was a major competitor of the Hudson's Bay Company in the fur trade?
A) Spain
B) Netherlands
C) England
D) France
- 7. What role did Indigenous peoples play in the fur trade with the Hudson's Bay Company?
A) Military allies
B) Trappers and middlemen
C) Merchants
D) Administrators
- 8. In what year did the Hudson's Bay Company sell Rupert's Land to Canada?
A) 1870
B) 1920
C) 1820
D) 1770
- 9. Which of the following was NOT a major activity of the Hudson's Bay Company in addition to fur trading?
A) Shipbuilding
B) Logging
C) Whaling
D) Fishing
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