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Who were the first European countries to explore the Mississippi territory?
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Hernando DeSoto
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Who was the first European explorer to explore Mississippi and Appalachian mountains?
Hernando De Soto
When did northern European countries explore America?
in the 15 century
Where did de soto explore for?
He sailed for Spain and was in the southeastern US. He was the first European to see the Mississippi River.
Who lived in the northwest territory before the Miami Indians?
The first settlers of the Northwest Territory were the Inuit and Dene Aboriginal groups. The first European to explore the territory were the Vikings.
What were the four European countries that explore?
Portugal, Spain, France, and Great Britain.
Did European countries explore and make colonies so that they could learn new language?
No
Why did the European countries want to explore the new world?
To find gold, silver and new beginnings
Why did European countries colonize parts of the pacific northwest?
Europeans came to explore, trade, spread Christianity, claim territory, hunt whales, set up plantations, and set up military bases.
What European country did not explore north America to gain power and land?
England was one of the countries that did not explore north america
Who was the very first explorer at the Mississippi River?
The first European explorer to visit the Mississippi River was Hernando de Soto. He was exploring for Spain in 1541 when his crew became the first Europeans to have a written account of the Mississippi River. However, he died of an illness about a year later during the same expedition.
Why did European countries pursue sea exploration and initially what route did they take to explore?
They did because of the fact that european wanted to industrize themsleves as individuals and as human beings, they are the divine of god and they are always trading with foreign countries
What are three European countries that competed with one another to explore and claim land in the new world?
England spain france
