Why did both LaSalle and the native Americans want the area surrounding the Mississippi river for their own A. Both groups wanted access to the river for religious purposes, ease of trade, and construction of town. B. Both groups wanted access to the river for irrigation of crops, transportation purposes, and ease of trade. C. Both groups wanted access to the river for profit in the fur trade, an overland trade route, and access to gold. D. Both groups wanted access to the river for access to the Spanish, religious purpose, and trade routes to the west indies.

Why did both LaSalle and the native Americans want the area surrounding the Mississippi river for their own A. Both groups wanted access to the river for religious purposes, ease of trade, and construction of town. B. Both groups wanted access to the river for irrigation of crops, transportation purposes, and ease of trade. C. Both groups wanted access to the river for profit in the fur trade, an overland trade route, and access to gold. D. Both groups wanted access to the river for access to the Spanish, religious purpose, and trade routes to the west indies.