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AP US History Flashcards: Interactions Between American Indians And Europeans

Study Interactions Between American Indians And Europeans in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What was the primary commodity sought by French traders in North America?

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ANSWER

Fur. Beaver pelts drove the French colonial economy in North America.

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AP US History: Period 2: 1607–1754

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Secondary-source excerpt (1607–1754): In the fur trade, European merchants often extended credit to Native hunters, expecting repayment in pelts. When hunting returns fell due to overtrapping, war, or disease, debts accumulated. Merchants could then demand land, captives, or political concessions, claiming repayment. Native leaders sometimes resisted by shifting trading partners or threatening violence, but debt remained a powerful lever in frontier relations. Which mechanism of colonial influence is most emphasized?
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