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By I m a X p l o r e r. Simon Frazure. What was he hoping to find?. he wuz hopping to establish meny trading posts so the north west company could trade with the first nations find a trade route to Pacific oceanCompany could get more then everone else.

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By I m a X p l o r e r

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  1. By ImaXplorer Simon Frazure

  2. What was he hoping to find? • he wuz hopping to establish meny trading posts so the north west company could trade with the first nations • find a trade route to Pacific oceanCompany could get more then everone else A wooden fort similar to what Simon Fraser built.

  3. What company paid for his exploration? • The North West Cumpeny funded Simon Fraser exploration North West Company Crest

  4. what years did he explore? • From 1805 – 1808, he helped the the North West Company establish trading pusts west Rockies as well explored a route to Pacific.

  5. He established fort McLeod, fort st. james, fort fraser and Fort George. thought was exploring Columbia river, but actually river eventually named after him He discovered a route to the pacific osean that would help the North West company with fur trade. What did he 'discover'?

  6. What hardships did he endure? • The voyage down the Fraser River was a treacherous 520 mile, 36 day journey. This is an artist's idea of Simon Fraser's journey.

  7. Did you know? • Simon Fraser's crew travelled by lightweight canoe and by foot. • His crew had a few narrow escapes while travelling down the Fraser river. • He kept a journal of his voyage down the Fraser river. It is in the Toronto Public Library. • He had nine children. • He was in the Canada Rebellion of 1837

  8. I wonder . . . • I wonder if Simon Fraser thought he would ever make it to the Pacific Ocean alive. • Since the First Nations helped him find his way, could he speak any of the First Nation language? • Are there any artifacts left from his journeys besides his journal?

  9. Sources I uzed Passageways Scribble maps Knowbc.com https://www.donnaward.net/PDF/Frasercanoe.jpg - painting of Fraser in a canoe

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