John Astor planned to establish a trading post at the mouth of the Columbia River primarily to support the British government’s claim to the region. By establishing the post, Astor aimed to enhance British commercial interests in the fur trade while also asserting territorial claims during a time when multiple nations were vying for control over the Pacific Northwest.
Why did John Astor plan to establish a trading post at the mouth of the Columbia River? (1 point) Responses to support the British government’s claim to the region to support the British government’s claim to the region to establish a military base for the War of 1812 to establish a military base for the War of 1812 to trade with people following Lewis and Clark’s trail to trade with people following Lewis and Clark’s trail to resettle his family in the West and start a new fur business
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