Beginning in colonial times, which groups led settlers into new territory in the united states? a) businessmen and traders b)presidents and political leaders c)soldiers and military leaders d) trappers and traders

D) trappers and traders.

Explanation:

Trappers were people who catch animals to get fur. Trappers and fur traders were known as mountain men. They had a lonely and usually dangerous existence, far away from settlements. They embraced Native American traditions and attire as a means to survive. Trappers and fur traders helped develop new settlements across the continent.

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