René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
La Salle named it after the king.
La Salle
The French eventually claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley, including Louisiana and Biloxi.
I think it was be cause he always at asia
France:
The Mississippi river!
It took away their right to settle and expand into the land of the Mississippi River Valley.
France
Louis Joliet
Louis Joliet
In 1682 Sieur de La Salle explored the Mississippi River and declared that the Mississippi Valley belonged to France.
The Mississippi River valley
Marquette and Joliet explored the upper Mississippi River for France. Previously, La Salle claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France.
Mississippi River
canals; Erie canal enabled people to travel inexpensively by boat
Rene-Robert de LaSalle was a French explorer.Just look him up on Google. hope i helped and if i did pleaze get mad at me.i am crazy!!!honestly !!! Robert LaSalle was an explorer and he traveled for the country France.LaSalle sailed from the 1670's-1682 he claimed the Mississippi river and the other places along the river.
the Mississippi river valley
The answer is yes. He did claimed the Mississippi River.
France controlled the Mississippi river in 1754.