Question

Why did John Astor plan to establish a trading post at the mouth of Columbia river?

A to support the british governments claim to the region
B to establish a military base for the war of 1812
C to trade with people following lewis and clarks trail
D to resettle his family in the west to start a new fur business

Which of the following was an accomplishment of David Thompson?

A he arranged for a sea expedition to the mouth of the columbia river
B he built fort clatsop on the coast of the pacific
C he established the first trading post in washington
D he followed lewis and clark trail to the source of the columbia river

Which of the following ended the war of 1812

A Louisiana purchase
B maritime sea otter trade
C nootka sound controversy
D treaty of ghent

Answer 1

1. C. to trade with people following Lewis and Clarks trail

2. A. he arranged for a sea expedition to the mouth of the Columbia river

3. D. treaty of Ghent

Step-by-step explanation:

1. John Astor plans to establish a trading post at the mouth of the Columbia river because he wants "to trade with people following Lewis and Clark's trail."

This is evident when in April 1811, he created a company named Astoria, a Pacific Fur comoany for the purpose of trading Fur

2. The accomplishment of David Thompson was that he "arranged for a sea expedition."

This is evident when he along with nine others set out and eventually arrived at the mouth of the Columbia on the Pacific Ocean on July 14, 1811,

3. The Treaty of Ghent is what ended the war of 1812.

This treaty settled the boundary issue between the United States and Canada. It started that all conquered territory should be returned.