Wisconsin Explorers Quizziz

What countries were the first to claim lands in America?

• England, Spain, France

• Germany, Sweden, Portugal

• England, Germany, Poland

• Spain, Italy, Germany

Why did European countries want land in North America?

• They wanted to create colonies to expand their empire.

• They wanted to move their country somewhere new

• They wanted to find new land for ski hills and golf courses

• There were too many people in Europe and they needed more room.

Who was the first European explorer to reach modern-day Wisconsin?

• Marquette

• Joliet

• Nicolet

• Brule

What were Marquette & Joliet looking for?

• A waterway through America that could take them to China

• A new place to build a city

• New lands for National Parks

• Good locations to build railroads.

Why was finding a waterway to China important?

• If the trip to China could be made shorter, more items could be traded

• Because otherwise they would have no way to get to China

• If they couldn't find a waterway, they wouldn't have any need for ships

• They wanted to conquer China

What did Marquette and Joliet discover?

• Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota

• That the Mississippi River went all the way to the Gulf of Mexico

• That the Great Lakes are interconnected

• That the Wisconsin River cuts across the state

Which Jesuit missionary founded the mission that would later become Green Bay?

• Etienne Brule

• Christopher Columber

• Father Marquette

• Father Allouez

Why did Fur Traders come to Wisconsin?

• To explore the land

• To claim land for France

• To set up missions and other settlements

• To make lots of money from animal pelts

What is barterting?

• Trading items for other items

• Buying things with money

• Stealing

• Creating your own goods

What are merchants?

• A person who bought and sold items

• Great hunters and trappers

• Skilled navigators and sailors

• Athletes