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What does the state name Louisiana mean?
Louisiana was named for King Louis XIV of France. French explorer Sieur de La Salle claimed the valley of the Mississippi for France in 1682, calling it La Louisiane ("Land of Louis").
Who Explored the Ohio valley?
Pierre-Joseph Celeron de Bienville (1693-1759) explored Ohio in 1749. Christopher Gist explored Ohio for the British the next year and wrote about his visit.
Robert La Salle founded?
The Mississippi River
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".
The first European explorer to reach the Mississippi river?
In 1541, Hernando De Soto reached the Mississippi via a route close to modern day Tennessee. He and a group of 400 then proceeded to canoe down the river at night to avoid Native American attacks. He ended his trip in modern day Arkansas, failing to discover the City of Gold he sought.
When La Salle explored the Mississippi Valley area the king of France was .?
Louis xlv of France
Who was the king of France when La Salle explored the Mississippi Valley area?
King Louis XIV (14)
Who explored the Mississippi River valley-?
Robert La Salle, if u want to remember who explored it, you can use this tip: Salle (Robert's last name) sounds like sally (in a way) so u can say, Sally went to the Valley, and you'll remember it :)
What did la sale do when he reached the mouth of the Mississippi River?
In 1682 Sieur de La Salle explored the Mississippi River and declared that the Mississippi Valley belonged to France.
Who is the Frenchman who explored the lower Mississippi River Valley?
La Salle
Who explored the Mississippi River with Jacouse Marquette?
Marquette and Joliet explored the upper Mississippi River for France. Previously, La Salle claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France.
Who was the frenchman who explored the lower Mississippi river valley river?
la salle
What area in north America did la salle claim for France?
loisianna
European country that explored the great lakes and the missippi valley?
France. Jean nicollet and other explorers explored the great lakes and the missipi valley
What European men explored the Mississippi valley?
Hernando de Soto of Spain was probably the first and Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle of France explored the Mississippi River from its source to the Gulf of Mexico.
Who discovered the Mississippi Valley for France?
Rober Cavalier de la Salle
What part of North America La Salle claimed for France?
The Mississippi River valley
