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Lesson 3#           Activity 3.1- Building Early Trading Posts       

Directions:  Research the following website and answer the questions.

        http://www.worldweb.com/parkscanada-rocky/post.html

1.  Why were the posts fortified (dug in) and sturdily constructed?

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2.  To build a fort, the _____________________________________________________________

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and time-consuming tasks.

3.  In the earliest built posts there were four structures built.   What were they?

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4.  What was the "Victual House"?____________________________________________________

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5.  Describe what the "Red River Frame Construction" is.

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