Question

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

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.

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 wanted to claim land for the United States by building trading posts along the route.
Astor wanted to claim land for the United States by building trading posts along the route.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

John Astor recognized the potential for trade and commerce in the newly explored regions of the West following the Lewis and Clark expedition, which influenced his plans to establish trading posts there.