Question

Why did people have to find other ways to make a living in Washington besides the fur trade by the 1840s?

Select all that apply.

Responses
a The supply of fur increased, which caused the price of fur to drop.
a The supply of fur increased, which caused the price of fur to drop.

b Fashions changed and the demand for fur decreased.
b Fashions changed and the demand for fur decreased.

c Congress passed laws limiting hunting for profit.
c Congress passed laws limiting hunting for profit.

d Fur bearing animals were over hunted and neared extinction.
d Fur bearing animals were over hunted and neared extinction.

Answers

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In the 1840s, people in Washington began to find other ways to make a living besides the fur trade primarily due to the following reasons:

b. Fashions changed and the demand for fur decreased.

d. Fur bearing animals were over hunted and neared extinction.

These factors contributed to a decline in the fur trade, prompting individuals to seek alternative livelihoods.

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