Question
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
(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
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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**. While he was also interested in expanding his fur trading business, his motivations were closely tied to the geopolitical interests of the time.