1636-1710+Pierre+Radisson

Pierre Radisson [] Works Cited: "- The Canadian Encyclopedia." //- The Canadian Encyclopedia //. Web. 28 May 2012. .

What:  -French Canadian fur trader, explorer of North America and opportunist  -One of the originators of the Hudson Bay Company   - Didn't change history, he switched sides between New France & England, went on unlicensed fur trading expeditions   -if this wasnt discovered life would be different because all of the people that worked in the fur trade business would have no jobs  Where: -Born in Southeast France, came to New France -guide translator at Hudson Bay Company  -Was also known as Pierre-Esprit Radisson-  Why: -Connects to things of today by without the fur trade there would be no warm clothing -Hotels are named after pierre radisson, first hotel built in Minnesota    <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Q1: What kind of job did he do? <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">A1: He was in the fur trading business. <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Q2: What company did he help create? <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">A2: the Hudson's Bay company. <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Q3: What was different about his expeditions compared to others? <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">A3: They were unlicensed. <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">