Marquette & Joliet explore Illinois and Mississippi Rivers
- 1. In what year did Marquette and Joliet explore the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers?
A) 1492
B) 1776
C) 1673
D) 1865
- 2. Who provided Marquette and Joliet with valuable information about the Mississippi River?
A) Portuguese Sailors
B) Spanish Conquistadors
C) French Colonists
D) Native Americans
- 3. What was the purpose of Marquette and Joliet's exploration of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers?
A) To search for gold and silver
B) To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
C) To conquer new lands for France
D) To establish trading posts with Native American tribes
- 4. In what present-day state did Marquette and Joliet first encounter the Mississippi River?
A) Iowa
B) Minnesota
C) Illinois
D) Wisconsin
- 5. What river did Marquette and Joliet use to return north after reaching the Arkansas River?
A) Illinois River
B) Colorado River
C) Missouri River
D) Ohio River
- 6. What were Marquette and Joliet searching for in their exploration?
A) The Lost City of Atlantis
B) Northwest Passage
C) Seven Cities of Gold
D) The Fountain of Youth
- 7. Which Native American tribe guided Marquette and Joliet on their journey?
A) Sioux
B) Cherokee
C) Illinois
D) Navajo
- 8. Which European country sponsored Marquette and Joliet's exploration?
A) Portugal
B) England
C) Spain
D) France
- 9. What was Marquette's profession before becoming an explorer?
A) Soldier
B) Cartographer
C) Merchant
D) Jesuit priest
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