Colonization and Trade in North America

Flashcards covering key concepts of French and Dutch colonization and trade with Native Americans.

What commodity did the Dutch primarily trade with Native Americans in the early 1600s?

Beaver fur.

Who was Michael Paauw?

An investor in the North New Jersey area who never came to New Netherlands.

Who was Peter Stivenson?

An infamous ruler of New Netherlands.

Which area of New Jersey had less tension with Native Americans?

Upper Jersey.

What were the tensions like in Northern Jersey with Native Americans?

Much more tensions compared to Upper Jersey.

Why did the Dutch settle alongside rivers in North America?

To gain access to beaver fur, a valuable commodity.

How long did the beaver fur trade last?

For 300 years.

Define 'commodity' in the context of trade.

A valued object that is used often and sought after.

By 1650, which areas were affected by the depletion of beavers?

From the St. Lawrence Valley all the way to Maine and the Carolinas.