Question

What industry was a primary driver behind westward American expansion in the early 1800s?

Mining
The timber trade
The fur trade
Mapmaking

Answer 1

Choice B. The timber trade

Step-by-step explanation:

• Mining was in the mid-1800s.
• The fur trade was already past its utility value.
• Mapmaking did not employ vast amounts of workers.
• Timber work involved almost every industry as wood was a vital necessity to construct and operate businesses.