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 main goal?
2. Who was Gabriel Franchère and what role did he play in the journey?
3. What challenges did Astor's team face during their travels?
4. What was the name of the settlement that Astor's group established on the Pacific Coast?
5. How did the men of Fort Astoria feel about their journey once they finally arrived at their destination?
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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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