It is actually Joliet and Marquette... (get it right the first time Wiki)
Explorers such as Robert La Salle and Henry Hudson played crucial roles in determining the navigability of the Mississippi River as a potential waterway across America. La Salle's expeditions in the late 17th century revealed the river's challenges and its limitations for westward expansion. Additionally, the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) further clarified the geography of the region, highlighting the Rocky Mountains as a barrier and indicating that alternative routes, such as the Columbia River, were more favorable for trade and exploration.
The Mississippi River
It was a path around or through North America. Explorers were so determined to find it because if they did they would control trade.
The Mississippi River flows through Memphis. It is one of the longest rivers in North America and an important waterway for transportation and commerce.
There are several major rivers that connect to the Mississippi. These rivers include: Missouri, Illinois, Red, Tennessee, Ohio, and Arkansas. Several other small streams directly connect to the Mississippi.
The Columbia River, The Sacramento River, The Snake River, The Mississippi River, The Hudson River and the Missouri. There are smaller rivers which are navigable but ships can't go in them.
The Amazon River is the chief waterway of South America.
Acadians lived in the area near the Mississippi delta region. They are descendants of early French explorers and settlers.
panama
None. There never was a waterway since North America was in the way.
The Amazonas river, in South America.
The Amazon River