Where Cavelier de La Salle was a French explorer who hoped to use the Ohio River to find which body of water?

Cavelier de La Salle was a French explorer who aimed to navigate the Ohio River to reach the Gulf of Mexico. He believed that by following the river system, he could establish a trade route to access the vast resources of the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf. His explorations significantly contributed to the French claim over the Mississippi River basin and its tributaries.