0
The French wanted to see if there was a river route to the Pacific. The French also obtained New Orleans from the Spanish and it was a very profitable trade route.
What else can I help you with?
How give two reasons the French were interested in exploring the Mississippi it tributaries?
The Native Americans showed Marquette the Mississippi River while rowing him in a canoe.
What did Robert lassalle discover?
Robert LaSalle was a French explorer who is known for exploring the Mississippi River and claiming the region it drained for France. He also discovered the mouth of the Mississippi River and named the region Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV of France.
Which two men sailed down part of the Mississippi River exploring for France?
The Mississippi River's upper reaches were sighted by French-Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet and French Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette in 1673. They traveled downriver by canoe to a point near the mouth of the Arkansas River.
How do you say Mississippi river in French?
The Mississippi river is called 'le fleuve Mississippi' in French. Fleuve (masc.) is the French name for a river that empties directly into a sea or ocean.
Who founded Mississippi the state?
The Mississippi river is named the Mississippi river because it comes from the Ojibwe word Misiziibi, meaning great river or Gichi-zibi meaning big riverWhat does Mississippi mean???????Name comes from French word Messipi. French rendering of the Ojibwe names meaning great river
How did French settlers first learn the Mississippi River?
they were closer to the Mississippi river
How did french settlers first learn about Mississippi river?
they were closer to the Mississippi river
How far west did British territory extend after the end of the French and Indians war?
the answer is: Mississippi river. and your welcome!
Did La Salle claime the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the French?
La Salle claimed the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the French.
As a result of the French and Indian War the territory of the English colonies was extended westward to the?
Mississippi river Mississippi River The Mississippi River
Why is Jacques marquette exploring?
because he needs to figure out the mississippi river.
Who were Marquette and Jolliet?
French explorers who led the first French expedition down the Mississippi River.
