By Sam, Jordan, Alex, Tyler.By Sam, Jordan, Alex, Tyler.

Who were the fur traders? Who were the fur traders? Why did they come?Why did they come?

They were people who They were people who came to live in the came to live in the Pacific North West to Pacific North West to earn money by trading earn money by trading furs.furs.

While they were here While they were here they built forts.they built forts. Fur trading companiesFur trading companies Store food and equipment Store food and equipment Women and children Women and children

stayed at the fort while stayed at the fort while the men looked for land the men looked for land

Huge dinning room, living Huge dinning room, living quarters made of big quarters made of big heavy logs. heavy logs.

Who were famous Who were famous explorers?explorers?

John Jacob Astor

Most of them were mountain Most of them were mountain men. men.

Forts and people included:Forts and people included: The Hudson’s Bay Company in The Hudson’s Bay Company in

eastern Canada in 1670. eastern Canada in 1670. Hudson’s Bay Company, Chief Hudson’s Bay Company, Chief

Factor John McLoughlin from Factor John McLoughlin from 1825 to 1845 in Washington 1825 to 1845 in Washington

Fort Okanogan was the first Fort Okanogan was the first American fortAmerican fort

Captain John Meares was one Captain John Meares was one of the early tradersof the early traders

Fort VancouverFort Vancouver French men Pierre Radsson French men Pierre Radsson

and Meddard Chouartand Meddard Chouart Pacific Bay Company – John Pacific Bay Company – John

Jacob AstorJacob Astor

How long did they trade fur? How long did they trade fur?

The fur trade was The fur trade was important in important in Washington history for Washington history for about 60 years.about 60 years.

Fur included-Land Fur included-Land Otter, Sea Otter, Bear, Otter, Sea Otter, Bear, Elk, Wolves, Foxes, Elk, Wolves, Foxes, Deer, Raccoons, Deer, Raccoons, Brown Mink, Beavers, Brown Mink, Beavers, Wild Cats, Seals, Wild Cats, Seals, Squirrels, Gray Squirrels, Gray Rabbits. Rabbits.

Resources Resources

Oregon pioneers. Oregon pioneers. www.oregonpioneer.com/pfc.www.oregonpioneer.com/pfc.hfmhfm

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