French Explorers in Wisconsin

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Which French Explorer was an excellent map maker?

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Louis Joliet

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Which French explorer do we believe was the first to visit what we now call Wisconsin?

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Etienne Brule

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Jean Nicolet was looking for what when he landed near Green Bay?

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A Trade Route to China

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Why was Father Jacques Marquette chosen to explore the Mississippi River?

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He spoke many indigenous languages.

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Why did Marquette and Joliet explore the Mississippi River?

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To see if it led to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Which of these statements is false about Father Renee Menard? He died trying to bring food to starving indigenous people. He built a mission near Madeline Island. He was a Jesuit Priest. He was an excellent map maker.

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He was an excellent map maker.

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Which French Missionary built a mission near Green Bay and spoke at least 10 languages?

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Father Allouez

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What object saved Marquette and Joliet on their journey near the Arkansas River?

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A peace pipe

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The first highways of Wisconsin were?

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Rivers and Waterways

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What does it mean to "portage"?

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To carry gear between waterways