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What was the name of the area known as York Factory?
What was the name of the area known as York Factory?
Kelsey became Deputy-Governor of the fort and the area known as York Factory.
What did Anthony Henday keep a travel journal of?
What did Anthony Henday keep a travel journal of?
Henday kept a travel journal. His adventure started by following the Hayes River.
What did Anthony Henday do after he explored more of Alberta?
What did Anthony Henday do after he explored more of Alberta?
In 1759, he explored more of Alberta and met with the Siksika peoples, also known as the Blackfoot.
What factor likely contributed to Henry Kelsey's ability to reach his fort?
What factor likely contributed to Henry Kelsey's ability to reach his fort?
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Anthony Henday's fur trading mission was the first venture to expand further west in North America than any other European at the time.
Anthony Henday's fur trading mission was the first venture to expand further west in North America than any other European at the time.
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After Henday's explorations, what happened to the fur trade goods going into the West?
After Henday's explorations, what happened to the fur trade goods going into the West?
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Study Notes
Chapter 2-3 Review - Comba
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Henry Kelsey, an early European, encountered buffalo herds in the northern Great Plains. His journey was challenging due to the lack of buffalo.
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Many Cree and Assiniboine people desired trade with Hudson's Bay Company.
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Kelsey became Deputy-Governor of York Factory.
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Anthony Henday worked as a labourer in York Factory. He sought fur trading opportunities with First Nations groups.
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Henday's mission took him further into the North American west.
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He meticulously documented his journey in a travel journal, alongside the Hayes River.
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Trade through York Factory grew significantly by 1774, exceeding all other Hudson Bay trading posts. This dominance of fur trade solidified British control.
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This quiz covers key events and figures in Chapter 2-3 of Comba's historical account. It explores the journeys of early European fur traders like Henry Kelsey and Anthony Henday, and their interactions with Indigenous peoples. Test your knowledge on the growth of trade and British influence in the northern Great Plains.
