The Northwest to 1870 Intense rivalry soon escalated between the two fur trading companies The Northwest to 1870 Canoes Boats and the Portage In the Northwest the NWC relied on canoes to move goods These canoes were made of ID: 530153
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The Voyageurs LifeSlide2Slide3
–The Northwest to 1870–
Intense rivalry soon escalated between the two fur trading companies. Slide4
–The Northwest to 1870–
Canoes, Boats, and the Portage
In the Northwest, the NWC relied on canoes to move goods. These canoes were made of
birchbark
stretched over a wood frame.Slide5
–The Northwest to 1870–
Canoes, Boats, and the Portage
Canot
de Maitre
:
11 metres long and a 1.5 metres wide,
Carried about 4000 kg of cargo, and
Paddled by crew of 12, and
For the journey from
Fort William to
Montréal.Slide6
–The Northwest to 1870–
Canoes, Boats, and the Portage
Canot
du Nord
:
7 metres long and a metre wide,
Carried about 1500 kg of
cargo, and
Paddled by crew of 6.Slide7
–The Northwest to 1870–
Canoes, Boats, and the Portage
The HBC developed the
York Boat
.
It was about 13
metres long, Could be rowed or sailed by a crew of 6 to 8,
Could carry a cargo of 3000 - 6000 kg.
Shortcoming: Difficult to
portage
.Slide8
–The Northwest to 1870–
Canoes, Boats, and the Portage
To get from one river system to another, or if waters were not navigable, voyageurs would have to
portage
.Slide9Slide10
HBC
NWC
“Stay at the Bay”
Top-down hierarchy
Relied on Natives to
bring furs to trading posts
“Factors” were British
Did not bargain in deals
Alcohol was not involved
in trades
Most trade activity was
In area surrounding
Hudson’s Bay
Headquarters was in
London
Headquarters in
Montréal
Had partners run the
Business (
hivernants
)
who shared the profits.
Employed voyageurs and
explorers
Established a depot at
Fort William
Employees were on salary
Encouraged marriage
With FN women
Traded alcohol
For fur
Allowed bargains
Had to deal
With short
season due to ice
Furs all were destined
For Europe
Both relied on First
Nations for trade
Both used river valleys
To transport goods by
Boat.
Both moved further
West to get furs