Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon Blue Book: Oregon History: Land Based Fur Trade and Exploration
A detailed overview of Oregon's early history, including the Lewis and Clark expedition and what it accomplished, and the development and decline of the fur trade industry.
Other
The Fur Trade: Its Impact on Native America
Information on the fur trade and its impact on Native Americans. The demands of the Europeans for fur increased competition among the Native American groups. It changed the character of warfare among Native American populations and...
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Fur Trade Companies Photos
A large collection of historical photos related to the fur trade and the Metis.
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Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Hudson's Bay Company Trading System [Pdf]
A 42 page learning module presenting a detailed history of the Hudson's Bay Company and the development of their fur trading routes. This document, published in PDF format, contains maps of the trading system, historical timelines and...
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Fur Trade Employees, Etc.
This paper looks at the various working roles played by Metis in the nineteenth century - as fur traders, free traders, guides and scouts. It includes discussion questions and a bibliography.
Other
American Mountain Men: Mountain Men and the Fur Trade
On-line research center features numerous resources dedicated to the history of the Mountain Men in the American West. This project includes primary sources, images, maps, artwork, newspaper articles, artifacts, and links to related...
Other
Canada's National History Society : Fur Trade Stories: From 1867 to Present
The main site is huge with interactive links to different time periods, archival documents, photos,and artifacts. This section focuses on the time period 1867 - to Present. The building and growing of Canada through immigration,railway,...
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Educational Life
Essay looks at the history of Metis education since the fur trade days. Includes discussion questions and a bibliography.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Family Life
Article looks at Metis family life from fur trade days on. Includes discussion questions and a bibliography. The document is sixty-six pages.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Farmers
Article looks at Metis agriculture from fur trade days on. Includes discussion questions, teaching ideas and a bibliography.
Other
The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Problem of Expansion
With the end of the Revolution, the United States again had to face the old unsolved Western question -- the problem of expansion, with its complications of land, fur trade, Indians, settlement and local government. Lured by the richest...
Canadian Museum of History
Cmc: Virtual Museum of New France: The Explorers: Des Groseilliers
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.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: St. Vincent and St. Paul
The history of Franco-Alberta is explored on this site through information about the fur trade, arrival of the missionaries, settlement, schooling, arts and culture and much more.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Colonial Economy
Whatever early colonial prosperity there was resulted from trapping and trading in furs. In addition, the fishing industry was a primary source of wealth in Massachusetts. But throughout the colonies, people relied primarily on small...
Other
History of Minnesota's Lake Superior
Track the history of exploration, settlement, fishing, and recreation on Lake Superior in this lengthy description of one of our Great Lakes.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: How the West Was Young
Alberta's early history is presented for students in this website covering pre-contact native people's history and fur trade exploration. Teachers looking to incorporate audio in organized lesson plans will like this website prepared by...
Other
Missouri State Archives: St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project
This site contains millions of records that document the judicial, social, cultural, and economic history of the city, county, state, and nation. Especially Freedom Suits by slaves, Lewis and Clark materials, and material pertaining to...
PBS
Empire Bay: A Timeline
The History of the Hudson's Bay company from 1600-200 is highlighted in this timeline. Hyper-links to important explorers and other famous people in Canadian history are also provided.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Metis Cultural Museum: Cumberland House
Links to a Adobe Reader PDF document that outlines the history associated with Cumberland House in Saskatchewan, with a slight focus on Metis peoples. Extremely detailed, the thirty pages include excellent maps and charts easily...
PBS
Pbs: Events in the West: 1800 1820
A comprehensive site on the development and history of the American West. In timeline fashion, this page details the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It continues with information about...
Other
Red River Carts
Unique form of transportation to Manitoba is the Red River Cart named after the river that divides and shapes much of Winnipeg and Manitoba. Basic construction is described and additional links to articles about the cart and its role in...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Metis of Western Canada
Learn about the culture of the Metis communities of Western Canada. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The French and Indian War
A brief look at the French and Indian War, part of a world war France and England were fighting against each other. See why William Pitt's ideas about the value of the colonies helped turn the tide for the English troops.