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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Indigenous Peoples and Early Colonization

Question 30 • (Bergold)WCA 2130 US History 1 1st nine weeks 26-27

What was one effect of the fur trade on Indigenous people?

Answer
A
decreased animal populations
B
immunity to new diseases
C
less reliance on European goods

Explanation

The fur trade increased hunting and trapping to meet European demand for animal pelts. This reduced populations of animals such as beavers in some regions. Indigenous people did not gain immunity to newly introduced diseases, and trade often increased—not decreased—their reliance on European goods.

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