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.
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
GPT-4o mini
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.
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.