TrueTales · Frontier Grit
Bridging the Wilderness: The Courage of John Jacob Astor
Ages all · 2 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. Where did John Jacob Astor's journey begin?
2. What dangers did the team face when they traveled through the Rocky Mountains?
3. What was the name of the fort that Astor's team built on the Pacific Coast?
4. Why did the team have to stop and build a camp during their journey?
5. What did John Jacob Astor accomplish by reaching the mouth of the Columbia River?
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⭐ Did You Know?
John Jacob Astor faces the untamed wilderness to build a fur trading empire.
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