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Dysentary killed Marquette, Jolliet vanished while leading an expedition to Anticosti Island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, in Quebec, Canada, and it is presumed he died either while crossing the gulf or after landing on the island, although exactly how he died is unknown; his body was never found.
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Who sponsored Jacques marquette and Louis joliet voyage to Mississippi river?
The Canadian governor (Frontenac)
Father marquette and Louis joliet?
He was a french explorer who found Michigan's first settlement. I hope this helps!
Why were Marquette and Jolliet chosen to go on the journey to explore the Great River?
In 1673, Joliet was a well known French-Canadian explorer. Governor General Comte de Frontenac of New France believed the Mississippi might provide an easy route to the Far East for traders. He sent Joliet to find the river and trace its course. Marquette knew some Indian languages, so he was chosen to go with Joliet.
The first European to see the Mississippi'?
Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette (and five others) found the Mississippi River in 1673.
How many kids did Louis Joliet have?
louis joliet had only one kid named JEAN BAPTISTE JOLIET
What country did Joliet and Marquette explore the Mississippi River for?
Joliet and Marquette explored for the King of France.
Marquette and JOliet followed the Mississippi river as far south as which tributary?
Marquette and Joliet followed the Mississippi river south to the Arkansas river. Marquette and Joliet made their exploration trip in 1673.
Marquette and Joliet are from where?
Marquette and Joliet were from France I think. They then moved to Canada and lived in Quebec... Marquette or Joliet (forgot which one) was a priest or something like that. Joliet or Marquette was an explorer. They meet each other and then became traders. They traded glass beads for fur from the Indians. That is pretty much all I know about them.
Who were Marquette and Joliet?
they were famous explorers
What did marquette explore for?
Marquette explored for a governer and he went with Louis Joliet.
Who sent Marquette and Joliet on their journey?
The misister of Iowa butteek and Joliet's father
How did Joliet feel about Marquette?
Joliet thought Marquette lacked tact and cleanliness. In the canoe, he often sat as far away from Marquette, as possible. He had hopes that one day a mall would be named after him, because Joiet felt he had way more fashion sense than Marquette. Low and behold, there is a Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet, Illinois, today!!
Can I have a time line of Marquette and Joliet?
1673
What did Marquette and Joliet find their expedition?
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What did marquette and joliet find?
mississippi river
What year was Illinois was discovered?
In 1673 Marquette and Joliet's expedition began and Illinois was discovered.
When did joliet and marquette explore the Mississippi river?
1673
