Which term denotes a boat used by the Metis for fur transport on western rivers?

• A. Cree
• B. York boats
• C. Metis
• D. Provisional Government

Answer: (B)

York boats are large, sturdy flat-bottom river boats designed for hauling heavy cargo and navigating shallow western rivers. They were a common sight in the fur trade, especially on routes across the plains and into inland posts where furs and trade goods had to be moved efficiently. Métis crews, with their river-running skills and hands-on boat-building know-how, used and relied on these boats to transport furs and supplies along western waterways. So the term York boats specifically denotes the type of vessel used for fur transport by Métis on those rivers. The other options refer to people or political entities, not a vessel.