- 1. When was the Hudson's Bay Company established in Canada?
A) 1670
B) 1600
C) 1750
D) 1800
- 2. What was the name of the trading post established by the Hudson's Bay Company that later became a Canadian city?
A) Salem
B) York Factory
C) Jamestown
D) Plymouth
- 3. Which explorer was involved in the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company?
A) Henry Hudson
B) John Cabot
C) Jacques Cartier
D) Samuel de Champlain
- 4. What was the name of the fur trading region controlled by the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada?
A) Cabot's Domain
B) Cartier's Realm
C) Rupert's Land
D) Champlain's Territory
- 5. Which animal's fur was the most sought after by the Hudson's Bay Company?
A) Fox
B) Bear
C) Moose
D) Beaver
- 6. Which European country was a major competitor of the Hudson's Bay Company in the fur trade?
A) Netherlands
B) France
C) England
D) Spain
- 7. What role did Indigenous peoples play in the fur trade with the Hudson's Bay Company?
A) Merchants
B) Administrators
C) Military allies
D) Trappers and middlemen
- 8. In what year did the Hudson's Bay Company sell Rupert's Land to Canada?
A) 1770
B) 1870
C) 1820
D) 1920
- 9. Which of the following was NOT a major activity of the Hudson's Bay Company in addition to fur trading?
A) Shipbuilding
B) Fishing
C) Logging
D) Whaling
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