Student Notes 

There are 3 key events that took place during Phase 5:

1. The HBC and NWC merged to end a conflict between the two companies that caused many fights and hostage takings.

   • merged - the joining together of two companies to form one stronger company

2. The HBC began to lose control of its monopoly:  

   • The British were worried the Americans would try and gain control of Rupert's Land after a lost court case between HBC and the independent Métis traders.

3. The trade began to decline in the west:

• With over-hunting, many animals began to disappear, as well as a decrease in demand for furs by the Europeans.  HBC negotiated the sale of Rupert's Land to Canada.

Final Assessment