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"The Story of Marquette and Jolliet" by R. Conrad Stein

"Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet" by Jeff Donaldson-Forbes

"Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet" by Zachary Kent

"Louis Jolliet, Explorer of Rivers" by Virginia Louis Snider Eifert

Vocabulary:

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Interesting Fact:

Jolliet's brother, Adrien, was also an explorer in the Great Lakes region.

Study Questions:

What was another early spelling of Wisconsin?

How much further did Marquette and Jolliet travel once they reached the Mississippi River.

What was the purpose of the Marquette and Jolliet expedition?

U.S. historical events that occurred on June 17:

1775: The Battle of Bunker Hill takes place near Boston during the Revolutionary War.

1972: Five burglars are arrested inside the Democratic national headquarters in the Watergate hotel.

June 17

June 17, 1673: Marquette and Jolliet reached the Mississippi River, arriving after a one month journey along Green Bay and the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. Marquette writes the Indian name "Mascoutin" for Wisconsin River. A year later Jolliet will write it on his map as "Miskonsing."

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June 17, 1673: Marquette and Jolliet reached the Mississippi River, arriving after a one month journey along Green Bay and the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. Marquette writes the Indian name "Mascoutin" for Wisconsin River. A year later Jolliet will write it on his map as "Miskonsing."