How did the expedition of Lewis and Clark influence John Astor?(1 point)

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Astor believed he could raise money by providing guides along the route.
Astor believed he could raise money by providing guides along the route.

Astor saw a way to make a profit building trading posts along the route.
Astor saw a way to make a profit building trading posts along the route.

Astor provided Lewis and Clark’s maps to trappers for a large profit.
Astor provided Lewis and Clark’s maps to trappers for a large profit.

Answer 1

Astor was inspired by the potential for fur trade opportunities that Lewis and Clark's expedition revealed, leading him to establish his own fur trading company and expeditions in the American West.