Question

Which of the following statements best describes William Abercrombie? *

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Ordered to explore Cook Inlet and to try to find the most direct, practical route from
tidewater to the Tanana River Valley.
Explored the entire length of the Yukon River from its headwaters near Chilkoot Pas
to the mouth of the Bering Sea.
Named the Miles and Childs glaciers, established a camp and depot at Valdez Inlet
and helped construct the first major road in South Central Alaska.
Died while trying to to salvage $1 million in furs from a plane that went down over.
Bering Sea ice.
Which of the following statemento boot

Answer 1

William Abercrombie is best described as an explorer ordered to find a practical route from Cook Inlet to the Tanana River Valley, contributing to Alaska's infrastructure. The correct statement is first.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The statement that best describes William Abercrombie is that he was ordered to explore Cook Inlet and to find the most direct, practical route from tidewater to the Tanana River Valley.
• Abercrombie, a figure in the history of Alaska's exploration, is known for his role in exploring and mapping the region, as well as contributing to the construction of infrastructure in South Central Alaska.
• His efforts were part of a larger movement of exploration, colonization, and search for passages and resources, reminiscent of other historical endeavors like the search for the Northwest Passage or the exploration of the Pacific Ocean by the Corps of Discovery.