fur trade

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Across
  1. 1. and Demand,The economic principle where the availability of furs (supply) and European desire for them (demand) influenced prices and trade volumes.
  2. 3. Nation,A cultural group emerging from fur trade unions involved in trapping food production and trade.
  3. 7. Economy,A system of direct exchange of goods without using money central to fur trade transactions.
  4. 10. reliance on European goods leading to shifts in Indigenous lifestyles and potential vulnerabilities.
Down
  1. 2. preserved food made from dried meat berries and fat produced by Indigenous women and traded as a staple.
  2. 4. Networks,Interconnected systems of exchange among Indigenous groups involving goods like corn furs and beads before European contact.
  3. 5. Pelts,The primary fur sought by Europeans for making top hats driving much of the trade.
  4. 6. Bay Company (HBC),A European trading organization that established posts and profited from fur sales.
  5. 8. Marriages,Unions between Indigenous women and European traders that symbolized alliances and contributed to economic and cultural integration.
  6. 9. Giving,A practice in Indigenous trade emphasizing respect and alliances often used to confirm relationships before exchanging goods.