Why did Russians expand into Siberia?
Land
Gold
Fur-Trade
Religion
Answer
Fur trading motivated Russian expansion into Siberia's vast and resource-rich territories. The acquisition of valuable pelts, particularly sable and fox, was a primary economic driver. As the fur trade flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Russian Empire progressively extended eastward, establishing numerous settlements, forts, and trade routes across the region.
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