What resource made the early Canadian economy grow through the fur trade?
- A The natural resource industries
- B Canada relies on exporting goods and resources to other countries
- C Oil and gas
- D Beaver fur (pelts) ✓ Correct
✅ Correct answer: D — Beaver fur (pelts)
💡 Explanation
The fur trade — especially in beaver pelts for European hat-makers — was the foundation of the early Canadian economy.