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Who were the middlemen in the fur trade?
Middlemen in the fur trade were fur traders or first nations who had been given furs from the producers (HBC and north west company) and had sold these furs to first nations or other consumers. Think of it as salesmen:)
Why is HBC important?
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What did the HBC and the NWC do in the 1821?
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How old is Hudson bay company today?
The HBC was formed in 2 May 1670 so that makes the company 342 years old. It is the oldest corp in North America and among the oldest in the entire world.
What did the Hudson Bay Company use as a form of currency when trading with the Natives?
HBC (Hudson Bay Company) used beaver skins as a form of currency between the Natives. Beaver skin because it was the most prized fur.
Who were the Nor'westers?
They were British fur traders that rivaled the Hudson bay Company. Often they would intercept furs from the HBC's convoys
Why is the Hudson Bay company important for WA settlers?
The HBC purchased furs from settlers and sold goods brought in via York Factory from the Atlantic. HBC also brought in goods from the Pacific. The HBC was the big block store of it's day.
What is the similarities between HBC and NWC?
They're both North American trade companies. The HBC (Hudson Bay Company) was established well before the NWC (Northwest Company) but back then, they both chiefly were big on trading furs, etc.
Was HBC a part of the fur trade?
Yes, HBC, or the Hudson's Bay Company, was apart of the fur trade. In fact they are still around nowadays as "The Bay".
Who were the middlemen in the fur trade?
Middlemen in the fur trade were fur traders or first nations who had been given furs from the producers (HBC and north west company) and had sold these furs to first nations or other consumers. Think of it as salesmen:)
Who owns the the HBC?
The initials HBC usually means, in Canada, the Hudson's Bay Company.
When was HBC opened?
HBC (The Hudson's Bay Company) was founded in 1670 by King Charles II.
Who are the owners of hbc?
The initials HBC usually means, in Canada, the Hudson's Bay Company.
What is the abbreviation for the Hudson Bay company?
HBC
What was the purpose of the hudsons bay company?
a place where Native Americans could bring furs to trade for useful items like beads, blankets, pots, knives... The traders would then load the furs onto ships and send them back to there home county.
What is HBC?
HBC is a company called Hudson Bay Company which owns 4 shopping stores called zellers, the bay, home outiftters and fields
What was the HBC's 'Stay at the Bay'?
It was where the HBC built trading posts at the mouths of rivers, on the shore of Hudson Bay; and had the First Nations trappers and traders travel long distances to bring their furs to the trading posts to exchange them for trade goods. - any help? ^_^
