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Jacques Cartier was a French navigator who explored and claimed for France. He was the first European explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River.

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What French explorer explored the St Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France?

Jacques Cartier is the French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence River in the early 16th century and claimed the region, known as Canada, for France.


Who explored st lawrence and claimed it for france?

Jacques Cartier.


What country was the Mississippi river explored for?

The Mississippi River was first discovered and explored by Hernando DeSoto, who was a Spanish explorer.


Where did Samuel de Champlain travel?

Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer who explored Canada and founded Quebec City and New France.


Which country was responsible for the exploration of the St. Lawrence and Mississippi Rivers?

France


Joliet explored the St Lawrence River for France?

Yes, Joliet was a French-Canadian explorer who, along with Jacques Marquette, explored the Mississippi River basin. Their expedition in 1673 paved the way for French territorial claims in the region and increased knowledge of the landscape.


What explorer explored North America?

Spain, France, England, the Netherlands, and even Sweden explored parts of North America.


Who explored and claimed for France the area around the St. Lawrence River?

Jacques Cartier


What nation did Champlain explorer North America for?

Champlain explored north America for France


Name the french explorer who first explored Canada?

That would have been Giovanni da Verrazano in 1524.


What french explorers first explored Canada and the US?

Jacques Cartier was the first explorer to see and claim Canada for France. He was first among the Europeans to describe and map out the Saint Lawrence area.


What places did Jacques Cartier explore?

Jacques Cartier explored France and the saint Lawrence river