Robert de La Salle is noted for

A. finding the Northwest Passage.

B. exploring the St. Lawrence River.

C. claiming for France the land around the Mississippi River.

D. leading a Jesuit mission in New France
i think the answer is A

Question

Robert de La Salle is noted for

A. finding the Northwest Passage.

B. exploring the St. Lawrence River.

C. claiming for France the land around the Mississippi River.

D. leading a Jesuit mission in New France
i think the answer is A

anonymous · Answer

Robert de La Salle is noted for being the French explorer, who was best known for leading the expedition down to the (**Mississippi River**), thus calming the region watered by the Mississippi and its tributaries for France. He then named it Louisiana, after King Louis XIV.    


Hope that helps! n_n

anonymous · Answer

^Itz_U_Girl is saying its C (claiming for France the land around the Mississippi River.)
 and its correct