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The name of the territory claimed for Louis XIV of France by Sieur de La Salle was Louisiana. The territory was centered around the Mississippi River.

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How did la salle help king Louis XIV?

he claimed land for France when king Louis XIV was king


Who claimed the Louisiana territory for France?

La SalleLe Salle


What region did la salle explored?

De La Salle explored the region around the river for France and called this territory Louisiana in honor of king Louis the 14th.


What did la salle do when he reached the mouth of the mississippi-?

La Salle buried an engraved plate and a cross at the mouth of the Mississipi. He claimed the territory for France.


What state was named after a french king?

Louisiana (also known as New France) was named after Louis XIV, King of France from 1643-1715. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis".


What enabled La Salle to claim the Mississippi River valley for the king of France?

Yes, he claimed it in the name of Louis the fourteenth, who was king of France at the time, and that is why the region was titled as Louisiana.


What territory did La Salle add to New France?

France


Which king was Louisiana named after?

Louisiana was named after Louis XVI, King of France from 1643-1715. When Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi Rivive for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis".


How did king Louis xiv feel about the territory french explorer la salle claimed for France in 1682?

King Louis XIV and his administration were generally positive concerning the territory claimed for France in 1682 (areas along the Gulf of Mexico in present-day Louisiana and Texas) by the explorer, Sieur de La Salle, although the French presence there was not supported and soon dissolved. It was not until the explorations of the Sieur d'Iberville some twenty years later that a strongly supported and successful French colony would become established on the Gulf Coast.


What was the capital of the territory that Robert La Salle claimed?

New Orleans


When did Louisiana get its name?

The territory of Louisiana was named in 1682 in honour of King Louis XIV of France.The name (La Louisiane in French) was given by the French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, more commonly known as Robert de La Salle.


What explorer claimed Louisiana for France in 1692?

La Salle