As the area was within the drainage basin of the Mississippi River, the French had claimed it as theirs. They controlled New France (Quebec), the Illinois Country along the Mississippi, and La Louisiane, the ports of New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama.
As the area was within the drainage basin of the Mississippi River, the French had claimed it as theirs. They controlled New France (Quebec) the Illinois Country along the Mississippi, and La Louisiane, the ports of New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama.