The Ohio River valley, the Mississippi river valley, and the entire great lakes region
George Rogers Clark is known as the "Conqueror of the Old Northwest" because he led the successful military campaign that claimed the Northwest Territory for America from the British. This territory was bounded by the Great Lakes to the north and east, the Ohio River to the south, and the Mississippi River to the west.
The Ohio River Valley was contested by France and Great Britain prior to the French and Indian War (or 7 Years War as it was known it Europe). This region west of the Appalacian Mountains offered great conditions for the trapping of beavers for pelts which had grown popular throughout Europe. In addition, the area also had lots of wildlife which made it desirable.
France was cash strapped and needed funds to continue their war in Europe. Napoleon saw that the defense of the French property in the New World would be a long term drain on finances of the Empire. The slave revolt in Haiti was costing already much more then the return on sugar sales. It was obvious that the United States needed guaranteed access to the Gulf of Mexico and could probably take Louisiana by force if it could not get it peaceably.
In 1541, Hernando De Soto reached the Mississippi via a route close to modern day Tennessee. He and a group of 400 then proceeded to canoe down the river at night to avoid Native American attacks. He ended his trip in modern day Arkansas, failing to discover the City of Gold he sought.
the Mississippi.
Robert de La Salle discovered the Mississippi River in 1682 during an expedition down the river, where he claimed the region for France and the French crown.
An area drained by a river or river system is called a drainage basin.
an area drained by a river is called pooo lol
The French claimed it. Explorer Jacques Cartier discovered, named and claimed the St. Lawrence River for France.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
a watershed, also called a drainage basin, is an area drained by a river.
River Basin
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