Question

Which of the following is the most accurate description of joliet.

1. He was a Catholic priest who ministered to the native.
2. He was an explorer sponsored by the French settlement on the Mississippi River.
3. He explored the St..Lawrence River for the French.
4. He was a businessman looking for more profitable fur trading settlements.

Answer 1

The answer is B. He was the first white man to travel the Mississippi River, sponsored by the French, along with his father, James Marquette.

Answer 2

The answer is B. He was the first to travel the Mississippi river.