why did the united states have greater claim to the area around the mouth of columbia river than the british did

1. The united states navy seized the area.
2. The british were not interested in the area.
3. Jonathan Thorns men set up the first U.S. fort there
4. Wilson Hunt built the spokane house there

Why did John Astor plan to establish a trading post at the mouth of Columbia river?

1. To support the british goverments claim to the region
2. to establish a military base for the war of 1812
3. to trade with people following Lewis and Clarks trail
4. to resettle his family in the west and start a new fur business

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Answer:

johnathan thorns men set up the first us fort there

to trade with people following lewis and clark's trail

Explanation:

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The united states have a greater claim to the area because Jonathan Thorn's men set up the first U.S. fort there.

John Astor planned to establish a military base for the war of 1812 at the mouth of the Columbia River.

What is the importance of the Columbia River?

Columbia River provides drinking water to several communities along its course and irrigates 6000,000 acres of farmland.

Nineteenth hydroelectric dams are constructed on the Columbia River between America and Canada which provide the half supply of electricity in the region.

Therefore the consecutive correct options are C, and C.

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