In 1682, French explorer René-RobertCavelier, Sieur de La Salle journeyed down theMississippi River in search of a water route to the Gulf of Mexico.
France made a lot of money selling furs along this river.
France made a lot of money selling furs along this river.
France made a lot of money selling furs along this river.
Robert de La Salle established trading posts along the Mississippi River to facilitate the fur trade with Native American tribes and to establish a French presence in the region, thereby increasing French influence and control over the territory. The trading posts also served as supply depots for La Salle's expeditions and helped solidify French territorial claims in North America.
France made a lot of money selling furs along this river.
France made a lot of money selling furs along this river.
they wanted to make trading post
Missouri
Yes either fort duquesene or fort necessity
Missouri River
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They established trading stations rather than colonies, to promote their carry-trade activity.