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Jan 1, 1491
Jacques Cartier 1491-1557
WHO:Jacques Cartier was a french explorer.
WHAT:Jacques Cartier was a French navigator who was sent by king Francis, He was sent to the new world in hopes to find riches and a new route to Asia. Cartier was also sent to a part of North America and later that would make him famous.
WHEN:He explored in 1534-1541, was born 1491 and died 1557.
WHERE:He explored in the north of North America and he also explored for a new faster route to Asia.
WHY:He explored to find riches and a new route to Asia. -
Jacques Marquette 1666-1675
WHO: Jacques Marquette was a french explorer.
WHAT: He helped explore the Mississippi River and helped indigenous people learn. He was a french missionary who wanted to discover Michigan and map the Mississippi river. He was sent to establish missions up the St. Lawrence rive.
WHEN: He explored 1666 to 1675, was born 1637 and died 1675.
WHERE:He explored North America and was born in France.
WHY:He helped explore North America because he wanted to spread gods word along the way. -
Rene-Robert 1643-1687
WHO: Rene-Robert Cavalier , Sieur de La Salle was a French explorer
WHAT: Rene- Robert was born in France, 1643. He was sent to explore the Mississippi and the Illinois rivers. He claimed the Mississippi waters and named them after King Louis XIV. He died in 1687.
WHEN: He explored in 1677 to 1687 and he was born in 1643 and died 1687.
WHERE: Born in France and explored Mississippi and Illinois rivers
WHY: He was sent by King Louis XIV to find riches. -
Lewis Joliet 1645-1700
WHO: Lewis Joliet the navigator
WHAT: Lewis joliet explored North America. He found many new rivers and regions.
WHEN: He explored 1673 to 1697 and was born 1645 and died 1700.
WHERE: He was born in Quebec,New France and he explored in North America.
WHY: He explored North America because he wanted to find a path to Asia.
