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.
France made a lot of money selling furs along this river.
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.
they wanted to make trading post
Missouri
Yes either fort duquesene or fort necessity
his ring
Missouri River
They established trading stations rather than colonies, to promote their carry-trade activity.
They led the way for others to follow by setting up French trading posts along the Mississippi River.