WorksheetsFrench Explorers in Wisconsin
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which French Explorer was an excellent map maker?
Etienne Brule
Father Jacques Marquette
Louis Joliet
Father Renee Menard
Which French explorer do we believe was the first to visit what we now call Wisconsin?
Etienne Brule
Jean Nicolet
Father Renee Menard
Fathe Jacques Marquette
Jean Nicolet was looking for what when he landed near Green Bay?
The Mississippi River
Beaver Pelts
Silver and Gold
A Trade Route to China
Why was Father Jacques Marquette chosen to explore the Mississippi River?
He was a very nice person.
He made excellent maps.
He spoke many indigenous languages.
He had a peace pipe.
Why did Marquette and Joliet explore the Mississippi River?
To learn new languages.
To see if it led to the Gulf of Mexico.
To enjoy summer vacation.
To spy on the Spanish.
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.
Which French Missionary built a mission near Green Bay and spoke at least 10 languages?
Etienne Brule
Father Allouez
Father Mendard
Father Marquette
What object saved Marquette and Joliet on their journey near the Arkansas River?
A peace pipe
A gold cross
Glass beads
Iron cooking pots
The first highways of Wisconsin were?
Interstate 94
Highway 35
The Grand Portage
Rivers and Waterways
What does it mean to "portage"?
To pack your bags
To carry gear between waterways
To trap animals like beaver
To read maps while camping
What was the most common way the French Explorers travelled while exploring Wisconsin?
Canoe
Ship
Horseback
Moped
