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