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Robert La Salle

Learn about Robert La Salle, a French fur trader turned explorer, who traveled from France to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and along the Great Lakes, eventually claiming and naming Louisiana. Discover his motivations, accomplishments, and the obstacles he faced on his exploration journey.

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Robert La Salle

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  1. Robert La Salle By Kenza Benkirane

  2. About Robert La Salle(A little extra info) • René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (a.k.a Robert • La Salle)was born on November 21, 1643 in Rouen, France. • He traveled to Quebec, Canada to become a • fur trader. • He later got bored with trading furs and decided • to explore the United States for King Louis XIV of France. Robert La Salle King Louis XIV Animal furs

  3. Exploration Route • La Salle traveled from France across the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of • St. Lawrence. • He then traveled down the St. Lawrence Seaway into the St. Lawrence River. • From the St. Lawrence River, he went into the Great Lakes: • Lake Ontario • Lake Erie • Lake Huron • Lake Michigan

  4. Exploration Route • After Lake Michigan, • he goes all the way down • the Mississippi River to • a new land. He claimed it • and named it Louisiana in • honor of King Louis XIV.

  5. Obstacles • La Salle used the experience and maps of previous explorer, Samuel de Champlain. • Because the maps and navigational tools were poor, La Salle didn’t find a quicker route to Louisiana. • He had to overcome strong currents on the Mississippi River. • To avoid starvation, La Salle and his crew used fish from the water routes they traveled on. Samuel de Champlain Result of strong currents

  6. Motivations • La Salle’s major motivation was to find the Northwest Passage. • La Salle wanted to spread Christianity because of his religious motivation. • He also wanted to claim land for France because of his economic motivation.

  7. Accomplishments • Because La Salle claimed more land , found more resources, and spread Christianity, his mother country , France, grew economically.

  8. Thank you

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