Which statement best explains why American trappers went west in the 1800s?

The trappers wanted to learn more about beavers and how to catch them.

The trappers wanted to find a new source of animal fur for selling.

The trappers needed to find fur to make warm clothes for themselves.

The trappers wanted to become farmers to take advantage of fertile lands.

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Emilio

11 January, 10:00

Which statement best explains why American trappers went west in the 1800s?

The trappers wanted to learn more about beavers and how to catch them.

The trappers wanted to find a new source of animal fur for selling.

The trappers needed to find fur to make warm clothes for themselves.

The trappers wanted to become farmers to take advantage of fertile lands.

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Tamara Watts · Answer 1

The Trappers wanted to find a new source of animal fur for selling.

Explanation:

The exhaustion and extinction of animals in the Eastern regions led many trappers to move west and find new sources of animal fur. The fur trade almost came to a full stop before the expansion, because the competition and the efficiency of trappers and hunters put enormous pressure on the animal's numbers. The expansion west revitalized the trade but took the consequences to new lands, causing the disappearance or near extinction of other species.