Between 1673 and 1682, the French explored and occupied what New World territory?

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Between 1673 and 1682, the French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, explored the Mississippi River from present-day Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico and claimed the entire Mississippi River valley for France, calling it "La Louisiane" in honor of King Louis XIV. The French established settlements and forts in the region, including New Orleans, which became the capital of French Louisiana.

Between 1673 and 1682, the French Explored and Occupied What