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    expansion-established several frontiers-A. Took several century to understand the geography. The Fur Trade: 1. Flourished between 1670-1840s‚ important spur to the exploration of w.-B.+F. First to explore W. In search of beaver pelt-depended on N.A.(Cree‚Assiniboins&Blackfeet)-creating metis-B. Dominated fur trade-A. Wanted to challenge it-Lewis&Clark expedition& “rendezvous”system by 1820s of Rocky M. Fur Company by Ashley-met at appointed location to trade- loud‚polyglot&many-day affair w/ many nations

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    Astor was among the more than 1‚500 victims aboard the sinking ship. John Astor IV was born to William Backhouse Astor‚ Jr. and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor. John Jacob IV was the great–grandson of John Jacob Astor whose fortune‚ made in the fur trade and real estate‚ made the Astor family one of the wealthiest in the United States. The Astor family also owned a Victorian/colonial style mansion in New Jersey‚ that was later owned by Lance Clarke‚ executive chairman of Clark Shoes. Mr Clarkes

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    Habitat Fur Seal Essay

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    Description The seals are named for and known for their thick fur. Europeans first named them sea bears. Seal pups are born with a black pelt and later on becomes a dark brown. The adult males have gray hair on the back of their necks. Males are much larger than females are. Size Male pups weight 5.4 kg at birth and then grow to 175-275 kg. Female pups weigh 4.5 kg at birth and grow to 30-50 kg. Population/Lifespan 1 Million but the population is decreasing due to people hunting the seals and

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    beginning she had to work extremely hard to persuade the surrealists to let her in the group because it was almost strictly men before she became a part of it. Meret Oppenheim is best known for her piece called Object or also known as Luncheon in Fur it is also the piece that she got the most recognition for. Normally

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    Short Essay Assignment History 224 Critical Analyses of: “Canada before 1760” The account of “Canada before 1760‚”1 illustrates how life in Canada is often misinterpreted before this time. Misinterpretation often occurs due to the biased portrayal‚ as well as debates‚ on such topics as frontierism vs. metropolitanism‚ decapitation theory vs. changing masters theory‚ the significance of the roles played by the natives vs. the European colonists‚ and also the power religion had or did not

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    does not promote Canadian identity. It is understandable why the Canadian government would want to promote Canadian identity‚ but regulating the media is not the answer. When was the last time Justin Bieber sang a song about the war of 1812 or the fur trade? The answer is never‚ and chances are it will never happen. Unless the government is forcing popular

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    from Europe that the natives wanted such as: beads‚ pots‚ pans‚ alcohol‚ and weapons. * They were known as the “gift givers”. * Coureurs de bois traveled to trade fur with the natives and had good trading relationship with the natives. * The voyageurs were simply traders that befriended and recruited Indians into the fur trade. * The French were interested in spreading Christianity and the

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    Pueblos drove the Spanish out of New Mexico for twelve years.. This was called the Pueblo revolt of 1680. Unfortunately for the natives the Spanish ended up coming back. Quebec Quebec was founded in 1608 by French settlers looking for a beneficial fur trade. As soon as the French landed they struck up an alliance with the Algonkin‚ Montagnais‚ Huron tribes. These natives were the leading traders in the region. The French greatly benefited with this alliance‚ but it also brought a major problem. It

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    the Hurons from the west. Because the Hurons told him that furs could also be found in their territories‚ he was eager to form an alliance with the Hurons and to use Huron trading connections. The Algonkians and the Montagnais were uneasy about the prospect of Champlain forging links with the mighty Huron nation. Trading with natives Champlain forth between Canada and France to look for money and trading ventures. Hats made from beaver fur were becoming the rage in Europe‚ and North America seemed

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    moonless and cloudy night the notorious red furred‚ Felinae or werecat‚ Red Fur the Thief rode on his grey dragon named Chompy the Dragon to the colossal castle where the stone was being held. After he arrived‚ he dropped down onto the cold‚ grey castle wall‚ crept past the guards‚ and found the crimson red stone displayed in the center of a magnificent room‚ all while Chompy the Dragon circled silently overhead. Next‚ Red Fur the Thief quickly removed the stone and placed it in his worn bag. He then

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