Fur Trade
Where did the fur trade take place?
The Mississippi River
What is a civil war?
A war between two groups from the same country
What is a royal colony?
A colony ruled, directed by a monarch
What French explorer set out to find the mouth of the Mississippi River?
Rene - Robert Cavelier
Where does the Mississippi River start?
Louisiana
Why did they do the fur trade, what did they get?
To get items as valuable as gold
Who fought in the civil war?
English and Dutch
What is a monarch?
King or queen
When did La Salle set out an expedition?
1682
Why couldn't the La Salle build a settlement?
Because it was hot and swampy.
Who was the fur trade between?
The French and the American Indians
Where did the civil war take place?
North America at the Mississippi River
When did king Louis XIV appoint de Frontec as governor?
1672
How many French in Indian people traveled with La Salle?
50 French and Indian people
Why did the settlement fail?
because La Salle died.
What specific item in Europe was as valuable as gold?
fur
When did the civil war begin?
1660s
What was De Frontec General of?
The lands west of Quebec and Montreal.
What did they shout when they found the mouth of the Mississippi river?
"Long live the king!"
Where does the Mississippi River end?
New York
What did Henry IV say you had to do before you could get fur?
You had to build your own colony
What happened to the fur trade during the civil war?
it was nearly destroyed
Why couldn't they cross the Mississippi river?
Shallow waters and rapid waves.
where was the Mouth of the Mississippi river?
The gulf of Mexico.
What did La Salle name the region of Louisiana of?
King Louis XIV