Question

How did the explorer, La Salle, contribute to the development of Louisiana? He led a military expedition against the Spanish settlements in the region. He explored the Mississippi River to its mouth and claimed the territory for France. He mapped the mid-section of the Mississippi River, encouraging later expeditions to discover its mouth. He established the city of New Orleans to create a permanent French presence.

Answer 1

He explored the Mississippi River to its mouth and claimed the territory for France.

Step-by-step explanation:

On April 9th 1683 French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle declared part of the territory in America a French possession and named it Louisiana, in honor of King Louis XIV.

La Salle appropriated the entire Mississippi Basin on behalf of France.