SOSC 1375 Study Guide - Final Guide: Sociology Of The Family, Funeral Director, Quebec Agreement

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1375
• Professor: Terry Conlin

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Part a: six of the following terms will appear on the exam. Required to define, and explain the significance for the course, of five of. Them ( 10% each: the fur trade: The fur trade was known as the backbone of the canadian economy when canada was first founded. Control of the fur trade was important to manufacturing, market controlling and consumption of luxuries. The history of the fur trade is the history between two civilizations, the european and the north american. The early history of the fur trade is essentially a history of the fur trade of beaver fur, which was found in much of the northern half of north america. Trade was extended across the northern half of the continent, and with that came the extension of transportation, mainly by waters which would be traveled by canoe. According to innis a limited cultural background of natives created a demand for the elaborate cultural products of the europeans.