Question
What did John Jacob Astor, Alexander Mackenzie, David Thompson, and John McLoughlin have in common?
They played key roles in the growth of the fur trade.
They were mountain men who held annual fur rendezvous.
They played key roles in exploring the Pacific Northwest.
They were coureurs de bois who worked with Indigenous peoples.
They played key roles in the growth of the fur trade.
They were mountain men who held annual fur rendezvous.
They played key roles in exploring the Pacific Northwest.
They were coureurs de bois who worked with Indigenous peoples.
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GPT-4o mini
John Jacob Astor, Alexander Mackenzie, David Thompson, and John McLoughlin all played key roles in the growth of the fur trade. Each of these figures contributed significantly to the development and expansion of the fur trade in North America, particularly in the regions that would become Canada and the United States.