France
France
which european contry claimed most of the mississippi river region in the early 1700's
France
under French rule until 1803, when all the French territory west of the Mississippi River was purchased by the United States.i.e. it was first claimed by France .
The French claimed it. Explorer Jacques Cartier discovered, named and claimed the St. Lawrence River for France.
The answer is yes. He did claimed the Mississippi River.
He claimed the area around Mississippi for France.
Robert La Salle was exploring for France. He claimed the Mississippi River basin for his home country.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
france, spain, and Russia actually