What made John C. Fremont different from other Lousiana Purchase explorers? point He didn't use a bowie knife on his expedition He didn't blaze trails through unknown territories He didn't interact with Native Americans He didn't attend the meeting at Fort Bridger

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John C. Fremont, also known as "The Pathfinder," was different from other Louisiana Purchase explorers in multiple aspects, but the points mentioned require clarification:

1. He didn't use a bowie knife on his expedition - It is not well-documented whether Fremont specifically used a bowie knife, which was a popular tool and weapon among frontiersmen of the era. What set Fremont apart was his extensive use of the topographical corps, scientific instruments, and methods to map and document his expeditions.

2. He didn't blaze trails through unknown territories - This statement is not accurate. Fremont is actually famous for his role in exploring and mapping the American West, including the Oregon Trail, the Great Basin, and parts of the Sierra Nevada. His expeditions contributed to blazing trails and paths that would later be used by settlers moving westward.

3. He didn't interact with Native Americans - Fremont did interact with Native Americans. Like other explorers of his time, his expeditions involved encounters and sometimes collaborations with various Indigenous peoples. His wife, Jessie Benton Fremont, even documented these interactions in the writings about his expeditions.

4. He didn't attend the meeting at Fort Bridger - The meeting at Fort Bridger refers to the 1856 Mormon War council, a specific event that may not have directly involved Fremont, as his key explorations were conducted in the 1840s.

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