What was the purpose of Bent’s Fort in Colorado?

a central location along the Santa Fe Trail to stop along the way for supplies

a historic site of the first mission along the Santa Fe Trail

a military fortification built to protect the travelers along the Oregon Trail

a trading location along the Oregon Trail

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The purpose of Bent's Fort in Colorado was a central location along the Santa Fe Trail to stop along the way for supplies. Bent's Fort served as a trading post and was an important site for commerce and communication between various cultures during the westward expansion in the 19th century.