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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, gained significant territories for France through his explorations in North America, particularly by claiming the Mississippi River basin and naming it Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV. This expansion provided France with strategic advantages in trade and military positioning against other colonial powers. Additionally, his journeys contributed to the European understanding of the region's geography and resources, fostering further French exploration and colonization efforts.

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