why were frenchmen iberville and bienville sent to create a colony along the mississippi river?

the french needed a colony to relieve overcrowding in french prisons.

the french king had growing concerns about spanish and english interest in the region.

the portuguese had established a colony in the area which was immensely successful.

french investors wanted to access the large gold deposits in the territory.

Option B. The French king had growing concerns about Spanish and English interest in the region. is the right answer

Explanation:

French king Louis had growing concerns over the Spain and Britain’s interest upon the shores of Mississippi. Sieur de Bienville was a French administrator, who along with his brother Sieur d’Iberville were sent to the river Mississippi in order to establish a new colony.

After the announcement of sending French explorers to the river by King Louis, Spain had sent its fleet to establish a colony prior to the French ships. Before a month, the Spaniards were erecting a fort along the Mississippi river.

Bienville along with his built the Fort Maupres which became the first capital America. It was then renamed to be Louisiana named after the king Louis.

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