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