What type of industry did John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company dominate in Astoria?
Fur Trade
Timber Industry
Fishing Industry
Gold Mining
Answer
John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company dominated the fur trade in Astoria during the early 19th century. The company established Fort Astoria at the site and held a monopoly on the fur trade in the region.
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