How did Captain Cook’s crew discover the value of sea otter fur?

Question

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Responses

Native Americans told them about the value of the fur in China.
Native Americans told them about the value of the fur in China.

Traders in Hawaii showed them how much money they made from the pelts.
Traders in Hawaii showed them how much money they made from the pelts.

When in China, they noticed that the fur was highly prized by the wealthy.
When in China, they noticed that the fur was highly prized by the wealthy.

Chinese sea merchants told them about it when at the Nootka Sound.
Chinese sea merchants told them about it when at the Nootka Sound.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Native Americans told them about the value of the fur in China.

This interaction highlighted the significance of sea otter fur to both the Indigenous peoples and the lucrative trade opportunities it presented.