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French Explore the Mississippi

French Explore the Mississippi. Chapter 2 Lesson 2.

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French Explore the Mississippi

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  1. French Explore the Mississippi Chapter 2 Lesson 2

  2. The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. About 2,320 miles (3,730 km) long,the river originates at Lake Itasca, Minnesota, and flows slowly southwards in sweeping meanders, terminating 95 miles (153 km) by river below New Orleans, where it begins to flow to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River

  3. The leaders of New France were eager to explore the Mississippi River. Control of this river would help them reach new lands where they could build trading posts. The French were still hoping to find a river that flowed west to the Pacific Ocean- the Northwest Passage. Exploring the Mississippi

  4. French missionary, Jacques Marquette, set out to explore the Mississippi River. He was accompanied by a fur trader named Louis Jolliet and 5 other adventurers. Marquette drew maps of the river as well as speaking to the Natives who lived along the river in their own languages.

  5. Nine years after Marquette, Robert la Salle continued the French exploration of the Mississippi River. His goal was to sail from the St. Laurence River to the Gulf of Mexico. When la Salle reached the Gulf of Mexico, he claimed the entire Mississippi River valley and all of its tributaries for France. La Salle named this territory Louisiana. Robert la Salle

  6. If you’re a tributary and you know it flow to the sea If you’re a tributary and you know it flow to the sea If you’re a tributary and you know it And you’d really like to show it Then you’re a stream, flow into a river and Go to the sea Tributary(If You’re Happy and You Know It)

  7. The French built forts and trading posts in their settlements. Many became large cities like Detroit and New Orleans. • With locations near the river, these cities became busy trading centers and eventually, large American cities. Detroit St. Louis New Orleans New French Settlements

  8. Your mission is to complete workbook page 59 with a partner. Once your sheets are completed and given to agent Reeves, you will need to decode the message on pages 244-245. Record your findings on workbook page 60. Work carefully, this skill will be on your test. You Have Another Challenge

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