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What did Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet discover about the Mississippi river?
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∙ 13y ago
They did not discover anything about it, BUT they traveled along it until they came to an area with Spanish explorers and hostile Indians. They turned back there, for fear of being attacked.
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Was Jacques Marquette Louis Jolliet's father?
No he isn't. because "Father" Jacques Marquette was a missionary priest.
What two frenchmen explored the Mississippi river by canoe in 1670?
Louis Joiliet , a fur trader and Jacques Marquette a priest
What country did Marquette and jolliet represent?
Canada
Why did marquette and jolliet turn back when they got to Arkansas river?
because when they reached Arkansas river, the mississppi river flowed south
When was lllinois founded?
Louis Jolliet and Father Marquette arrived in Illinois in 1673, and in 1818, Illinois became the 21st state of the United States.
Who explored the Mississippi river with Jacques Marquette?
Louis Jolliet
Why are Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet famous?
the discovered the Mississippi river and Jacques Marquette they discovered gold and silver.
When did father marquette and Louis jolliet discover Mississippi river?
1556
Who was the french man that explored the mississippi river?
Jacques MARQUETTE and Louis JOLLIET
What lands did Jacques Marquette claim for France?
Jacques Marquette, together with Louis Jolliet, claimed the northern portion of the Mississippi River for France.
What reasons did Jacques marquette and Louis jolliet have for exploring the Mississippi river?
they had no food or water
Did Henry Hudson discover the source of the Mississippi River?
no, Louis Jolliet and Jaques Marquette did.
Who were Marquette and Jolliet?
French explorers who led the first French expedition down the Mississippi River.
Who and Jacques marquette never made it to the mouth of the Mississippi river because of unfriendly native Americans?
louis jolliet
What did Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette discover about the Mississippi River?
The main discovery of Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette concerning the Mississippi River was that it emptied into the Gulf of Mexico. Before that, the terminus of the great river was not known to Europeans.
Was Jacques Marquette Louis Jolliet's father?
No he isn't. because "Father" Jacques Marquette was a missionary priest.
Who helped Louis Jolliet explore?
Jacques Marquette
