La Salle's Expeditions and Reactions

The transcript details the explorations of Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, focusing on his efforts to establish the fur trade and alliances with Native American tribes. Despite setbacks from the Iroquois and opposition from Governor La Barre, La Salle's journey down the Mississippi led to the founding of French Louisiana. He faced challenges in securing royal support for his endeavors, but remained determined to succeed.

What did La Salle discover upon returning to the Illinois River?

• A thriving village

• A burnt village with mutilated corpses

• A new fort built by the Iroquois

• A peaceful alliance between tribes

What was the purpose of La Salle's emissaries to the Shawnee tribe?

• To form a defensive alliance against the Iroquois

• To trade goods

• To recruit them for a new expedition

• To learn their language

What was the significance of Fort Prudhomme?

• It was the first French settlement in the area

• It was a major trading post

• It was a site of a major battle

• It was named after a lost hunter

How did La Salle and his men claim territory for France?

• By erecting a cross with the French coat of arms

• By signing a treaty with the natives

• By building a fort

• By defeating the local tribes

What illness did La Salle contract on his return journey?

• An unknown illness

• Snow blindness

• Dysentery

• Malaria

Who replaced Count Frontenac as Governor of New France?

• Henri de Tonti

• Joseph-Antoine le Febvre, Sieur de La Barre

• Louis-Henri de Baugy

• Rene-Robert Cavelier

What was La Barre's intention regarding La Salle's assets?

• To return them to the King

• To use them for a new settlement

• To seize them for his own benefit

• To support La Salle's expeditions

Why did La Salle decide to travel to France?

• To retire from exploration

• To start a new expedition

• To seek support from the King

• To escape the Iroquois threat

What was the King's reaction to La Salle's voyage down the Mississippi?

• He praised it as a great success

• He dismissed it as useless

• He ordered more expeditions

• He ignored it completely

Who invited La Salle to take part in a dangerous scheme at Versailles?

• Henri de Tonti

• Claude Bernou

• Count Frontenac

• Joseph-Antoine le Febvre