One of Boas's key contributions to anthropology is the idea of cultural relativism, to see each culture on its own merits. Do you see any evidence of this perspective in the selection? What do you think may have inspired that perspective?
Fieldwork is often very personal, even if conducted in a context entirely foreign to one's experience. How do you think Boas's personal life influenced his ideas and his work as an anthropologist?
Boas is well-known for his four-field approach to anthropology. How do you think his background influenced that approach?
How do you think it might impact how he conducted fieldwork?

the answer is richard nixion

the option which was not a function of missionaries in the northwest was the first one - they established posts for trading furs and other goods.

missionaries were sent around the world to spread religion and their knowledge and others - they were not merchants who sold furs and other goods.

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.