: Summarize their lasting impact on the expansion of North America.
: Traders acted as the "middlemen" or business operators. They established trading posts (forts) where they exchanged goods like blankets, tools, and weapons for the furs brought in by trappers and Indigenous peoples. 1 (2).jpg
: Discuss how their goals overlapped (profit and survival) and how they relied on each other. : Summarize their lasting impact on the expansion
: These individuals were the primary "producers" in the fur trade. They spent long months in the wilderness, often living solitary or nomadic lives, to catch beavers and prepare their pelts. Their survival depended on a deep knowledge of the land and animal behavior. often living solitary or nomadic lives