Question

Why was the Mississippi River important in the early history of Louisiana?

It gave the French access to the region as a transportation route.

It was used by the Portuguese as a base to explore the interior of the continent.

It enabled the English to easily attack Spanish settlements along the river's banks.

It limited exploration of the continent by European explorers.

Answer 1

Answer: The first option is correct.

Explanation: This is because the Mississippi river was and still is a important trade route. Mainly because it went almost the way to Canada to the gulf which gives access to the sea.

Answer 2

The correct option is : It gave the French access to the region as a transportation route.

Step-by-step explanation:

During Its early years, after exploration campaigns guided by Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette, the current territory of Louisiana was established as a French colony. The Mississippi River was of paramount strategic importance to the French, as it grew to become a vital connection point between the French settlements in the current Gulf of Mexico and Canada.