Question
Who were the explorers that determined that the Mississippi was not the desired waterway across America?
La Salle
Cartier
Jolliet
Champlain
Marquette
La Salle
Cartier
Jolliet
Champlain
Marquette
Answers
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The explorers who determined that the Mississippi River was not the desired waterway across America were **La Salle**, **Jolliet**, and **Marquette**.
- **Jolliet** and **Marquette** were among the first to explore and map the Mississippi River. They traveled down the river in 1673 and confirmed that it flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, which showed it did not provide a direct route to the Pacific as they had hoped.
- **La Salle** later explored the Mississippi and its watershed and reached its mouth in 1682, claiming the territory for France. Although his exploration expanded understanding of the river, he also recognized the limitations it presented in terms of connecting to the western regions sought by explorers.
**Cartier** and **Champlain** did not directly contribute to the conclusions about the Mississippi, as they focused on regions further north, particularly in Canada.
- **Jolliet** and **Marquette** were among the first to explore and map the Mississippi River. They traveled down the river in 1673 and confirmed that it flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, which showed it did not provide a direct route to the Pacific as they had hoped.
- **La Salle** later explored the Mississippi and its watershed and reached its mouth in 1682, claiming the territory for France. Although his exploration expanded understanding of the river, he also recognized the limitations it presented in terms of connecting to the western regions sought by explorers.
**Cartier** and **Champlain** did not directly contribute to the conclusions about the Mississippi, as they focused on regions further north, particularly in Canada.