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While looking for the northwest passage,Robert de la sale explored the Mississippi River and the region around it in the late 1,600.He claimed this land for France.He also explored the Ohio River.

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Robert de LaSalle sailed down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and claimed the entire Mississippi basin for France. ---- *

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He explored because king Lous the 14 sent him to.

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He sailed because he wanted to find the route to China which he never did but he DID claim a ENTIRE Mississippi Valley for France. Hope this helps:)

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His motive for exploration is to claim land for France!

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He wanted to find gold.

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What country did Robert de la salle sail for?

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