Following a price drop in the 1790s, American men made __________ a popular fashion statement.

A) leather vests
B) beaver hats
C) cowhide boots
D) silver canes

Beaver hats became a popular fashion statement among American men following a price drop in the 1790s. This was due to the high demand for beaver pelts in Europe for hat making, which eventually led to over-trapping and a subsequent decline in beaver populations, reducing the cost and making these hats more accessible.