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What state was named after a french province?
I think that's Maine. Lousiana was named after all those French kings called Louis.
Who declared 'I am the state'?
The French king Louis XIV.
What does the state name Louisiana mean?
Louisiana was named for King Louis XIV of France. French explorer Sieur de La Salle claimed the valley of the Mississippi for France in 1682, calling it La Louisiane ("Land of Louis").
Which French king said ''I am the state''?
Louis the XIV was the French king who said "I am the state."
Which state was named for a French King?
Louisiana, it was named after the French King Louis XIV. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis". Louisiana was also part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain of the Spanish Empire. The territory was acquired in 1803 by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase from France. Also, a big city in the US was named after a French King, Louis XVI: Louisville in Kentucky.
Which US state was named by French explorer rene-robert Cavalier de la salla?
Sieur de LaSalle (not la salla) named the area of Lousiana for the King Louis the 14th.
What state was named after a french king?
Louisiana (also known as New France) was named after Louis XIV, King of France from 1643-1715. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis".
How was the state of Maine named?
It is named for an ancient French Province.
What state honored King Louis XIV?
Louisiana was named for King Louis XIV.
What state is name after a french king?
Louisiana, it was named after the French King Louis XIV. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis". Louisiana was also part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain of the Spanish Empire. The territory was acquired in 1803 by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase from France. Also, a big city in the US was named after a French King, Louis XVI: Louisville in Kentucky.
What French king said you are the state?
king Louis XIV said i am the state
What is the only state capital named for a french city?
Vermont's capital, Montpelier, is named for a French city, Montpellier.
