The reason why King Louis XIV first sends French explorers to the Great Lakes Region was: 4. To find a direct route to China.
King Louis Dieudonné de Bourbon XIV also known as Louis the Great was born on the 5th of September, 1638 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. King Louis XIV aka Louis the Great died on the 1st of September, 1715 at the age of 76 in Versailles, France. He was the king of France and reigned for 72 years, typically from 1643 to 1715.
King Louis XIV was the French monarch who sent the following French explorers to explore the Great Lakes Region;
The main reason for this French exploration to the Great Lakes Region, which was initiated by King Louis XIV is to break the dominance of the Portuguese and find a direct route to China.
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