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Who were the Voyagers?

Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe
BImmigrants to Canada in the 18th Century
CExplorers searching for the North-West Passage
DGeographers who first charted the coastline of British Columbia

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Voyageurs were Montreal-based fur traders who travelled by canoe along rivers and lakes to trade with Indigenous peoples. They were key to the fur trade that shaped early Canadian commerce.

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