EXPANSION OF THE FUR TRADE

Canada is a big place. The west coast of Canada was not reached overland by European
explorers until 1793, almost 400 years after they first found Newfoundland. Who were these men
who journeyed so far? Why did they go on the journey? You will be doing a brief biography on an
explorer of Canada by answering the following questions. Choose an explorer and answer the
questions using the computer provided (this will be uploaded to your website). Use the internet and
the textbook pgs 86-113.
LIST OF EXPLORERS:
Alexander Mackenzie
Simon Fraser
David Thompson

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Lewis and Clark

James Cook
George Vancouver

Who? Who was your explorer? Give a brief personal history.

George Vancouver (1757-1798) http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/vancouver_george_4E.html
What? What were the Hudsons Bay Company and the Northwest Company? Give a short history
of the two companies.
Where? Where did this explorer explore? Give an explanation of the route taken and show the
route on the map provided.
When? When did the explorer explore?
Why? Why did the explorer end up in western Canada? What was the purpose of the trip?
How? How was the explorer able to make it to the west coast? What technology was used? An
explanation of the technology is required.

MAP OF EXPLORATION BY _____________________

print off map, draw, scan, upload vvvv