Jacques Marquette
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Background
- Born in Loan, France on June 1, 1637
- Died May 18, 1675
Early Life
- He was a Jesuit Priest.
- He taught in college for four years.
- He learned 6 Native American languages.
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Fun Facts
Unlike other explorers
he made friends with natives, studied their culture, and tried to convert
them to Christianity.
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MOTIVES
- To find new land.
- Make Native friends.
- Convert Natives to Christianity.
- Like all explorers find a passage to the Pacific.
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Route
1666 Quebec, down Mississippi, Arkansas, Chicago River, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- He found the Mississippi River.
- Made first accurate maps of area.
- Established missionary at Sault.
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IMPACTS
- The French colonized the Mississippi River.
- The French claimed more land and their empire rose.
- Converted Natives and made friends.
