Huron Indians
Definition
A group of Native American people historically located in the region of the eastern Great Lakes. They were heavily involved in fur trade with European settlers.
Analogy
Imagine Huron Indians as a local grocery store owner who has unique products (furs) that others want. They traded these goods with new customers (European settlers) coming into town, establishing a mutually beneficial relationship.
Related terms
Iroquois Confederacy: A powerful northeast Native American confederacy in North America during the 17th century; they were often at odds with the Huron Indians due to territorial disputes and competition over trade.
Fur Trade: The worldwide buying and selling of animal fur. In context of Huron Indians, it was their primary economic activity involving European settlers.
Jesuit missionaries: Members of Society of Jesus, a religious order within Catholic Church, who travelled as missionaries to convert indigenous peoples to Christianity; many worked among Hurons during early colonial period.
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