Most of the Europeans who explored the Upper Mississippi River region were focused on finding what?

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A the Northwest Passagethe Northwest Passage
B gold, silver and other precious medalsgold, silver and other precious medals
C natural resources to take back to Europenatural resources to take back to Europe
D large, Native people groups to develop a trade relationship

Answer 1

Most Europeans who explored the Upper Mississippi River region were primarily focused on finding C. natural resources to take back to Europe. Although gold and silver were often sought in other regions, the exploration of the Mississippi River valley was more about accessing valuable natural resources such as furs, timber, and agricultural land.