which european contry claimed most of the Mississippi river region in the early 1700's
The Philippines
Mississippi doesn't have a federal prison. Mississippi is a region, not a country.
i don't know maybe Europe?
oregon country
It is in Belgium.
France
Robert La Salle was the person who explored the entire Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. He was sent to explore this region of North America by King Louis XIV. In 1682, La Salle named the Mississippi Basin Louisiana and claimed it for his country France.
Robert de La Salle was a French explorer known for completing the first European exploration of the Mississippi River to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico in 1682. He claimed the Mississippi Valley region for France and named it Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV. La Salle also founded the first European settlement in Illinois, Fort Crevecoeur.
A region claimed and governed by a country from another part of the world is typically referred to as a colony or overseas territory. This can occur through colonization, conquest, or territorial acquisition.
The French eventually claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley, including Louisiana and Biloxi.
Spain is the country you seek.
He traveled down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley for King Louis XVI.He named this region Louisiana in honor of the French King.