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Why did lasalle explore?
lasalle explored the two rivers(Mississippi river and Ohio river) because he wanted to be the first one to find the north west passage and wanted to build a colony at the mouth of Mississippi river.
Who explored the upper Mississippi river and the Great Lakes?
The explorer was René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, known as Lasalle, who in 1682 canoed down the Mississsippi from the Ohio to the Gulf of Mexico, and claimed the valley for France as La Louisiane (for Louis XIV).
Why did the French think they had a right to control the Ohio river valley?
the french claimed that the ohio river valley belonged to htem because when they reached the end of the mississippi river robert lasalle claimed all the land and tributaries land of france
Into what river does the Ohio River Empty?
Mississippi River. :)
Do the Mississippi River and the Missouri River flow into the Ohio River?
Missouri eventually enter the Mississippi river which then leads to the gulf of Mexico
Does the Ohio River turn into the Mississippi River?
No, the Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River and is actually larger than the Mississippi when the meet.
What 2 states border the Ohio and Mississippi river?
Illinois and Kentucky. Illinois is north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi river. Kentucky is south of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River.(Missouri is on the west bank of the Mississippi and does not border the Ohio River.)
What did LaSalle call the Ohio river?
LaSalle referred to the Ohio River as the "La Belle Rivière," which translates to "the Beautiful River." This name highlighted the river's significance and beauty as he explored the region in the late 17th century. LaSalle's expeditions contributed to European knowledge of the river and its strategic importance in North America.
What 2 states border Ohio and Mississippi rivers?
Illinois and Kentucky. Illinois is north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi river. Kentucky is south of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River.(Missouri is on the west bank of the Mississippi and does not border the Ohio River.)
What did Rene Robert De La Salle discover in his journeys?
He was the first European to sail down the Mississippi River from the Great Lakes all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.To see his lovely wife.
Is Cleveland Ohio near the Ohio river?
Cleveland is East of the Mississippi River...
What river does The Ohio river tribute?
The Ohio River is a tributary of the Mississippi River.
