Stage+2+-+Part+A

=**__Stage Two - The Fur Trade__**= How did the fur trade further exploration of this new continent?

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Choose one of the two topics below. Read through the websites and use the information to complete the assignment with the topic. You may use whatever media you wish to complete the assignment.
 * __Assignment__**

Topic 1 - [|The Fur Trade] - [|Furs of Gold]
 * Create a sales flyer promoting the purchase of a fur hat.

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 * OR**
 * Write a short story telling of the interaction between the traders and the first nations people and how the bargained for the exchange of goods for fur.

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Topic 2 - [|Hudson’s Bay Company] - [|Northwest Company]
 * After reading about the two companies, choose one of them. Then create a want ad looking for an employee of the company.
 * These are some things to think about, but not a complete list. The following are just a sample of some questions to help you begin thinking about the what you want to include in your want ad: What kind of person are you looking for? What kinds of skills should the person have? What things can you offer to the person as an incentive to join the company?

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This video may help give you extra ideas for either topic - [|Life at a Fort]
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