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Canadian Museum of History

Cmc: Virtual Museum of New France: The Explorers: Des Groseilliers

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the life of Des Groseilliers. Biographical information along with images and maps show how Des Groseilliers was an influential person in the fur trade.
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Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company: Radisson and Des Groseilliers

For Students 9th - 10th
French adventurers Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers were the first Europeans to explore the forests of the north, negotiate treaties with the Cree, explore the Mississippi and Missouri and establish...
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The Beginning of the Fur Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the beginning of the fur trade and how this trade would shape the future of Canada.