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In 1682 France claimed all the land drained by which river system?
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The part of North America claimed by the French in the sixteenth century?
The Ohio River valley, the Mississippi river valley, and the entire great lakes region
The territory claimed by George Rogers Clark was bounded by what on the west?
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.
Before the French and Indian War which valley was claimed by both France and Great Britain?
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.
Why did the French want Louisiana?
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.
The first European explorer to reach the Mississippi river?
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.
In 1682 France claimed all the land drained by the River system.?
the Mississippi.
What do you call a region drained by a river river system or other body of water?
An area drained by a river or river system is called a drainage basin.
What is an area drained by a river system called?
an area drained by a river is called pooo lol
What country claimed the Mississippi and the st Lawrence river valleys?
The French claimed it. Explorer Jacques Cartier discovered, named and claimed the St. Lawrence River for France.
What is the name for the land that is drained by the river system?
a watershed, also called a drainage basin, is an area drained by a river.
What statement is true of the French colonists in the America?
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
What statement is true the French colonists in the Americas?
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
What kind basin is an area drained by a river system?
River Basin
Who claimed lands west of the Mississippi River?
France
What country first claimed the Mississippi river?
France
What country claimed the Mississippi River Valley?
France
What is drainge basin?
the land drained by a river system
