Ch. 2.3A Lesson Review

• Part of the American Fur Co.

• Jonathan Thorn sent to open first trading post @ mouth of Columbia River

• Lost men enteorn ring the river

How did Thorn lose men entering the river?

• Fort Astoria...very wet

• Thorn killed after insulting Chief

• Sold to British

• Controlled most of trade in Oregon Country...successful

• Dr. John McLoughlin..Ft. Vancouver

• Mouth of Willamette River

• Success came from following equation

  • provide amenities for trappers + treat natives and trappers well + consequences for poor behavior = SUCCESS

​​Which virtuous traits did McLoughlin show in running his trading post?

• beaver pelts used for stylish hats in Europe and America

• traded with Natives

• 1840'a started end of trade