Which of the Following Describes a Feature of the North

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a feature of the North American,but not the Russian,fur trade in the early modern period?

• A) The local population suffered from exposure to European epidemic diseases against which they had no immunity.
• B) The local population became dependent on European trade goods.
• C) Competition between European traders meant that furs were obtained largely through commercial negotiations with the local population.
• D) Some animal species were hunted to near extinction.

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