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Why did jacque marquette explore?
Because he was send by the Governer of the new France. which is now part of canada.They were sent to find a route to the pacific ocean.The governer has nbeen hearing the good stuff about the river on the south side of the river of America,so he sent Jacques Marquette to explore the Mississippi River
Where were native amerivans being sent to live?
The American Indian tribes were sent to live to live west of the Mississippi River.
Were crops sent across the Appalachian mountains to new Orleans?
No, the crops were sent down the Mississippi River to the port of New Orleans
Fun fact of the Mississippi river?
the mississippi river has about 3000 stones that block the river so some people move the stones so the river can flow. Only the people that live their can move the stones and if you do without living there you will get punished and be sent to jail
Why did Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark went to a journey west?
to explore the Mississippi river and a route to the Pacific ocean
Who did the president send to explore the new land west of the Mississippi river?
He sent lewis and Clark
Did the Union use the Mississippi River to transport troops?
Answer Yes. During the first year, the Union sent gunboats and troop ships down the Mississippi River to attack Fort Donnelson. Then they moved over to the Tennessee River in order to move into northern Mississippi(state). Later, Union ships moved into the mouth of the Mississippi River and attacked the Confederate shipyards located in the Yazoo River. They moved troops to Vicksburg in order to lay a seige on this important city that threatened the ships traveling the river.
Why did Robert De La Salle sail?
While looking for the northwest passage,Robert de la sale explored the Mississippi River and the region around it in the late 1,600.He claimed this land for France.He also explored the Ohio River.
Who mapped much of the upper Mississippi River in 1805?
Zebulon Pike. President Thomas Jefferson send Pike to explore the Upper Mississippi at the same time he sent Lewis and Clark to explore the Missouri.
Did Louis and Clark explore Texas?
No they where sent up the Mississippi to find a passage way to the pacific ocean
What were the names of the native Americans tribes in the Indian removal act?
All Indian tribes east of the Mississippi river were sent west of the Mississippi.
What were the reasons behind the Pike expedition?
Pike was sent to find the Southwest Passage and judge Native American opposition beyond the Mississippi.
