TrueTales · Frontier Grit
John Jacob Astor's Brave Fur Trading Expedition
Ages all · 2 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What was John Jacob Astor's vision at the beginning of the story?
2. Who was Gabriel Franchère and what role did he play in Astor's journey?
3. What river did Astor's team travel up during their journey, and what river did they reach at the end?
4. What challenges did Astor's party face during their time in the wilderness?
5. Why did the men feel proud and American when they finally reached Fort Astoria?
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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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