TrueTales · Frontier Grit
John Jacob Astor's Brave Fur Trading Expedition
Ages all · 2 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. Who was the leader of the team that traveled to establish a fur trading post on the Pacific Coast?
2. What was the name of the settlement that John Jacob Astor's team established?
3. What river did Astor's party travel up during their journey?
4. Name one challenge that Astor's team had to face during their expedition.
5. Why did John Jacob Astor feel that his difficult journey had been worth it?
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⭐ Did You Know?
John Jacob Astor's quest to establish a fur trading empire in the American West.
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