Father Marquette was helpfull on his journey with Joliet to explore and find out whether the Mississippi did indeed empty into the Gulf of Mexico, which would be helpful the the French as a trade route from Canada.
Marquette and Joliet were sent on their journey by the French government, specifically by the governor of New France, which was the French colony in North America. They were tasked with exploring the Mississippi River to find a potential river route to the Pacific Ocean.
One of Louis Joliet's goals was to explore the waterways of North America and find a passage to the Pacific Ocean. He is known for his explorations of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region with Jacques Marquette.
Marquette and Joliet were French explorers known for their expedition in 1673 where they explored the Mississippi River. They were trying to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean. They are credited with being the first Europeans to map the Northern portion of the Mississippi River.
Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette explored the Mississippi River in 1673, starting from present-day Green Bay, Wisconsin, and traveling south to the mouth of the Arkansas River. They then turned back north and returned via the Illinois River.
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Marquette and Joliet were sent on their journey by the French government, specifically by the governor of New France, which was the French colony in North America. They were tasked with exploring the Mississippi River to find a potential river route to the Pacific Ocean.
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Father Marquette and Louis Joliet explored Illinois in 1673.
Joliet and Marquette explored for the King of France.
Marquette and Joliet followed the Mississippi river south to the Arkansas river. Marquette and Joliet made their exploration trip in 1673.
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.
He was a french explorer who found Michigan's first settlement. I hope this helps!
Illinois had been established as a territory for Native Americans well before being founded. The first founders of the modern state were Father Marquette and Louis Joliet.