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.

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.

anonymous · Answer

C. is the correct answer , He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico. La Salle claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.