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Marquette and Joliet as part of their exploration of the unknown territories between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, sailed down the Mississippi discovering Indian tribes and new lands along the way including Arkansas and Iowa. They stayed only briefly. However, other French explorers followed. As a result Iowa was part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
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Who did marquette and joliet sail for?
According to Historians, the French King Louis XIV commissioned James Marquette and Louis Joliet to explore the American continent for expanding the French empire.
Did Louis joliet and Jacques Marquette claim the Gulf of Mexico for France?
Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette never went as far as the Gulf of Mexico. Robert LaSalle explored the Gulf of Mexico.
What did Marquette and Joliet find on their expedition?
they found the Mississippi river for there country
What river did Marquette and Joliet sail down?
Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet mainly sailed down the Missipi River, starting in Lake Michigan and continuing until they reached Arkansas. On their trip back to Canada, they sailed the Illinois River.
What country was Louis Joliet from?
Louis Jolliet was born in Quebec on September 21, 1645. He died on May 22, 1700, also in Quebec. Joliet, Illinois, was named after him.
When was Iowa discovered by Marquette and Joliet?
the day your mom died !
What spot marks where Joliet and Marquette first reached Iowa?
A small flute
What country did Joliet and Marquette explore the Mississippi River for?
Joliet and Marquette explored for the King of France.
Who sent Marquette and Joliet on their journey?
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.
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.
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!!
What did marquette and joliet find?
mississippi river
Can I have a time line of Marquette and Joliet?
1673
What did Marquette and Joliet find their expedition?
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