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Title: Red River Cart By:Kari


1
Artifact Project
  • Red River Cart ByKari

2
Introduction
  • Welcome to my project on the Red River Ox Cart. I
    hope you enjoy it and if you have any questions
    feel free to ask me.

3
What is it?
  • The Red River Cart was used to help transport
    goods and belongings and help the buffalo hunt.

4
What is it used for?
  • The Red River Cart was used to transport goods,
    belongings and meat. It was also used on journeys
    and for bison and buffalo hunts.

5
What was it made of?
  • The Red River Cart was made of wood, with a light
    box frame on an axle with two large wheels.

6
How did it assist in the fur trade?
  • It was easy to transport belongings and goods
    from as far away as St.Paul to Selkirk.
  • It was also very light so you could carry a lot
    of weight.
  • Families could carry most of their belongings in
    one cart.

7
Is it still used today?
  • The Red River Cart is not used today to transport
    goods and belongings, but is used for tours and
    historical events.

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  • http//www.glinx.com/metis/cart.html
  • http//www.metisnation.ca/ARTS/hist_carts.html
  • http//fargo-history.com/transportation/red-river-
    carts.htm
  • http//www.civilization.ca/hist/canp1/ca13eng.html
  • http//www.tctrail.ca/archives/mar_01/news_032801.
    htm

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