2. By Madeline Lee

3. Where and When he was born New France, 1637 - 1675 New France, 1637 - 1675

4. Explorers Family Joliets dad died when he was six Joliets dad died when he was six His mom married a successful merchant His mom married a successful merchant

5. Education Studied hydrography (charting bodies of water) Studied hydrography (charting bodies of water) When he was in school at Jesuit school he studied Latin, Greek, math, and geography. When he was in school at Jesuit school he studied Latin, Greek, math, and geography. Both Joliet and Marquette played the flute and trumpet. Both Joliet and Marquette played the flute and trumpet.

6. Reasons for exploration France wanted furs for hats and coats, riches, spices, larger empires and to expand Christianity. France wanted furs for hats and coats, riches, spices, larger empires and to expand Christianity.

7. Countries involved France France This is a picture of New France. This is the France that funded the exploration of Joliet and Marquette.

8. Major Accomplishments First European to travel along the Mississippi River from the Great Lakes. Introduced fur trade to Native Americans.

9. Interesting Facts Joliet and Marquette traveled in wood canoes. Joliet and Marquette traveled in wood canoes. They communicated with Native Americans They communicated with Native Americans When they traveled, Joliet was glad to see new places. When they traveled, Joliet was glad to see new places.

10. Map This is the route that Joliet and Marquette took in 1673. They traveled along the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi River.

11. Portrait This Portrait is of Jacques Marquette. He explored the Great Lakes and Mississippi River with Joliet. This is a picture ofLouis Juliet. He sailedwith Marquette.

12. Cited Works Library.thinkquest.org Library.thinkquest.org World Encyclopedia World Encyclopedia Jarques Marquette and Louis Jolliet Jarques Marquette and Louis Jolliet

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