Question

Who were the explorers that determined that the Mississippi was not the desired waterway across America?

Champlain
Cartier
La Salle
Jolliet
Marquette

Answer 1

The explorers who determined that the Mississippi River was not the desired waterway across America were **Jolliet** and **Marquette**. They explored the river in the late 17th century and recognized that it did not provide a direct route to the Pacific Ocean, which was the goal of many explorers at the time. They concluded that the Mississippi flowed into the Gulf of Mexico rather than reaching the western coast of North America.