Why was it necessary for the Hudson Bay Company (HBC) branch out into different business areas and put more resources into its agricultural production? Select all that apply.
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Responses
The government pressured the HBC to change its business.
The government pressured the HBC to change its business.
Agricultural produce became more important for middle-class people.
Agricultural produce became more important for middle-class people.
European and American styles changed and fur went out of fashion.
European and American styles changed and fur went out of fashion.
The HBC could not compete with the Rocky Mountain Fur Company.
The HBC could not compete with the Rocky Mountain Fur Company.
Beaver were overtrapped and became too scarce to be profitable.
- Agricultural produce became more important for middle-class people.
- European and American styles changed and fur went out of fashion.
- Beaver were overtrapped and became too scarce to be profitable.