Fur Trade in Idaho
Mark Weadick describes the history of the fur trade in Idaho, noting the relationship between American Indians and Fur Traders.
Description
Historian Mark Weadick describes the history of the fur trade in Idaho, noting the relationship between American Indians and Fur Traders.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What was beaver fur mostly used for?
- What was the significance of Spokane House?
- Did the fur traders and local American Indians coexist peacefully?
- When were the trading seasons?
Participants
Vocabulary
- American Indians
- Free Hunters
- Fur Trade
- Trading Post