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Who founded the Hudson's Bay Company?
HBC was chartered in 1670 after Radisson and des Groseilliers proposed the venture to English investors.
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Question: Who founded the Hudson's Bay Company?
Answer options: ✅ Pierre Radisson and Médard des Groseilliers (with English investors)
- Samuel de Champlain
- John A. Macdonald
- George Simpson
Correct answer: Pierre Radisson and Médard des Groseilliers (with English investors)
Explanation: HBC was chartered in 1670 after Radisson and des Groseilliers proposed the venture to English investors.
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