FUR TRADE New France | 440-Page Editable Digital Printable | 115 Slides

🦫 The North American Fur Trade – Complete 440-Page Unit (Grades 5–12)

Hi teachers! Are you teaching the Fur Trade this term? This massive 440-page resource is your all-in-one package for teaching the Hudson’s Bay Company, Indigenous Peoples, New France, and early Canadian history.

Unlike resources that skim the surface, this unit goes deep into the economic, cultural, and human impact of the Fur Trade. With multimedia, hands-on activities, newspaper-style readings, and editable slides, this unit makes history meaningful and engaging.

No textbook required—all the content is included!

✅ What You’ll Get

⭐ 115-Slide Multimedia PowerPoint

• Engaging visuals, sound effects, and video links
• Fully editable for customization

⭐ Informational Articles (144 pages)

• Newspaper-style format in color or grayscale
• Exciting, accessible student-friendly text

⭐ Student Worksheets (160 pages / 9 lessons)

• 77 thought-provoking assessment questions
• Print-and-go or editable versions
• Great for independent, group, or distance learning

⭐ Student Activities (24 pages)

• Oversized word searches with 58 hidden terms
• Editable “Make Your Own” templates
• Answer keys included for puzzles

🧭 Topics Covered

• The Role of the Beaver in the Fur Trade
• Indigenous Peoples’ Role in the Fur Trade
• The Hudson’s Bay Company vs. The North West Company
• Coureur de Bois & Filles du Roi
• Explorers: Champlain & Cartier
• The Beginning of New France
• Major Conflicts & Consequences of Contact
• Economic & Cultural Impact of the Fur Trade

🎯 Curriculum Alignment

Aligned to Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta Social Studies expectations, including:

• Contact between Indigenous Peoples & Europeans (positive/negative consequences)
• Growth and expansion of the fur trade across Canada
• Role of land, geography, and global factors in the fur trade
• Contributions of First Nations and Métis men and women

💬 What Teachers Are Saying

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “So engaging! My students constantly referred to the fur trade throughout the school day.” – Larissa V.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The slides are colorful and easy to use—such a time saver!” – Danielle W.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Comprehensive resource with activities you won’t find anywhere else.” – Josephine M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Loved how this tied into my ELA unit at the same time.” – Shannon S.

📦 What Makes This Resource Different?

✔️ 440 pages of in-depth, ready-to-use materials

✔️ Multimedia-rich learning with audio & video links

✔️ Fully editable for flexibility

✔️ No textbook required