Why were french explorers interested in claiming the mississippi river and having access to the great lakes?

How did many delegates from northern states at the constitutionalconvention view slavery?

How has u. s. participation in international economic development efforts affected other countries? o a. it has made some countries decide they no longer want close ties with the united states. b. it has ended diplomatic ties with countries that refuse to participate. c. it has raised money to poor nations grow their economies. d. it has caused the united states to intervene militarily to stop human rights abuses.

According to greenville why does great britain have a large debt and who should pay that debt? ?