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>> Introduction...
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Background
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>> We all heard of the term “Mad Hatter” from Alice in Wonderland. Some hatters did indeed go mad, developed hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms, due to the exposure to poisonous mercury vapor.
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Around the 1600s, hats made from beaver felt became extremely popular and fashionable. Everybody wanted one! However, because of this rising demand for beaver felt, European beavers were becoming extinct in Europe. Therefore, in order to meet the overwhelming demands of the fur in Europe, we must expand and search for fur elsewhere.
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Recent news from merchants in St. Malo, France suggest that there is an abundant supply of beavers in North America and the local natives are more than eager to trade for tools. With this welcoming news and the mapping of the land the waterways of the New World by Martin Frobisher and Henry Hudson, we can finally establish settlements and trade routes.
Your Responsibilities
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To become an explorer for the English or French fur trade expedition, or local Aboriginals.
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Assess the benefits and disadvantages of the fur trade to the Old World and the Aboriginal people.
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To investigate how the fur trade has affected the development of Canada and its role in the exploration Canada.
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