Bartering
Indigenous Peoples bartered with the French, that is to say, to exchange their furs for European products. This allowed Indigenous Peoples to obtain goods that did not exist on their territoryA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs".... Sometimes, they adopted European products because they were made of stronger, more resistant materials.
From clothingClothing- Items made from fabric, skins, or other materials that serve to protect and cover the... to food
Fur was traded for all sorts of products. More than half of all traded goods were European fabrics. They were especially sought after because they were more practical than leather. Unlike leather, for example, wool keeps you warm even when it’s wet.
Metal objects were also popular. Indigenous Peoples often traded for axes, knives and copper pots. These items made preparing meals easier. They also bartered for different kinds of European food such as biscuits, pancakes, grapes, prunes, sugar, flour and spices.
Indigenous Peoples adopted the musket (a kind of long gun) as a hunting tool. Muskets allowed them to reach targets from a greater distance and often killed prey with a single shot. With a bow and arrow, hunters had to shoot at a closer range and then run after wounded animals that tried to get away. Muskets were also used in wars against other Nations in order to maintain a monopoly on the fur tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or just exchange goods (things, foods, etc.) or services (helping... with the Europeans.
