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Why were the french interested in the Mississippi river and access to the great lakes?
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∙ 6y ago
They wanted to trap and then trade furs with the native american groups in that area.
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What did the french do for economy primarily in the north at the Mississippi river and great lakes region?
your mom went to the great lakes and colonized the mississippi river and humped my dick
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
What did the french do for economy primarily in the north at the Mississippi rives and great lakes region?
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What French trade led to their claiming land from the Great Lakes down to the Mississippi and Louisiana?
Fur
Where did the name Mississippi come from?
The Mississippi River comes from a Native American name pronounced "Misi-ziibi" by the Anishinaabe or Algonquin people. The name means â??Great Riverâ??. Meanwhile, the French pronunciation of the word was â??Mississippiâ??, very close to the pronunciation â??Mississippiâ??.
Which French colonial settlement on the Great Lakes linked the St Lawrence and Mississippi river basins?
Detroit
Did the french send de Leon to explore the Mississippi river from the great lakes to the gulf of Mexico?
de leon
What did the French do for economy primary in the north at Mississippi river and great lakes region?
my dick pubes colonized your moms mouth.
What does Mississippi mean?
Mississippi is from an Indian word meaning "Father of Waters". The translation comes from the Chippewa words "mici zibi" meaning "great river" or "gathering in of all the waters" and the Algonquin and French word "Messipi".
How did the Mississippi river gets its name?
The name Mississippi comes from the French "Messipi" - the French rendering of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe or Algonquin) name for the river, "Misi-ziibi," meaning "Great River." Hernando De Soto, the Spanish Conquistador and explorer named the Mississippi River Rio de Espiritu Santo ("River of the Holy Spirit") after finding it. It was later named the Mississippi.
What did Great Britain gain as a result of the war?
They gained all French territories East of the Mississippi, including the Ohio River Valley and Canada.
When did La salle explore la?
Robert LaSalle was a prolific French explorer. He explored the American Great Lakes, the Mississippi River and several other waterways. He claimed a large area for France.
