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Which European nation was the first to explore the Great Lakes region and the

Mississippi River?

A. the French
B. the Dutch
C. the Spanish
D. the English

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Answer:

French

Step-by-step explanation:

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").

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