Fur Trade Words and Phrases

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1. Every fur-trader knew what a tranche was. What was it? An ice chisel A 100-lb bale of beaver pelts A canoe paddle A young woman who was no better than she should be

2. What did the fur-traders mean when they referred to 'orignals'? A colleague with his own way of doing things Aboriginal people Moose Canada geese

3. When the fur traders said that they had spent the day marching, they meant that they had travelled in this manner. Which? All of these In a York boat On foot By canoe

4. Fur traders used the word 'crazy' to describe what? Another fur trader who was befuddled by drink Someone suffering from swamp fever Their life style Something that was cracked or patched

5. What was 'lace', to a fur trader? The rum with which they laced their tea Gold or silver braid decoration on military uniforms The buffalo sinew which they wrapped around their moccasins A wild flower with clumps of delicate small blooms on a single stalk

6. If a fur trader said he was 'knocked up', what did he mean? He was exhausted He had been cheated at cards He'd been in a fight He was drunk

7. In the fur trader's vocabulary, what or who was his 'country wife'? A crude sewing kit he carried to mend tears in his clothing The native woman to whom he was married A bookkeeper A blue jay. They always sound as if they're scolding

8. Every fur trader knew what a factor was. Do you? The manager of a fur trading post A damaged pelt An item on a bill of lading A canoe builder

9. The fur traders called these 'kettles'. Small drums Whirlpools Braggarts Cooking pots

10. What was 'milk' to a fur trader? Tree sap Rum Whitewater Melting snow