Which company did Schäffer work for?
East India Company
Hudson's Bay Company
British South Africa Company
Russian-American Company
Answer
Johann Georg Schäffer worked for the Russian-American Company. He was a German-born naturalist, explorer, and artist. He is best known for his work in Alaska, where he collected plants and animals, and made drawings of the landscape and people. He also wrote a book about his travels, which was published in 1805.
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