SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
NORTH AMERICAN EXPLORATION
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The St. Lawrence River and Mississippi River
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In the southern USA and into South America
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Along the Atlantic Coast and Hudson Bay
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -New France, French Nouvelle-France, (1534–1763), the French colonies of continental North America, initially embracing the shores of the St. Lawrence River, Newfoundland, and Acadia (Nova Scotia) but gradually expanding to include much of the Great Lakes region and parts of the trans-Appalachian West.
Detailed explanation-2: -The French explorers. The French colonists of the St. Lawrence River valley were the first Europeans to move into the western Great Lakes, or pays d’en haut ("upper country"). Samuel de Champlain had been the first European to become curious about Michigan’s “water wonderland.” On his first visit to the St.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1682, French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle journeyed down the Mississippi River in search of a water route to the Gulf of Mexico.
Detailed explanation-4: -Professor Laura Chmielewski spoke about the 1673 French expedition led by Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette and fur trapper Louis Jolliet, who became the first Europeans to explore the Mississippi River.
Detailed explanation-5: -Later French Explorers in America One of the most significant French explorers was Samuel de Champlain, who established Quebec City on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. Established in 1608, Quebec became a significant trading post for French fur trappers.