Which two explorers are noted as French and traveled the Mississippi River?

Which two explorers are noted as French and traveled the Mississippi River?

• A. Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet
• B. Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain
• C. Hernán Cortés and Jacques Marquette
• D. Samuel de Champlain and Henry Hudson

Answer: (A)

Two French explorers who traveled the Mississippi River are Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet. In 1673 they descended the river from the Great Lakes region, mapping its course and learning about the Native peoples along the way, all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. This voyage showcased French exploration in North America and helped people understand how the Mississippi flows. Other names listed were not both French or did not travel the Mississippi: Henry Hudson was Dutch and explored areas around the northeast; Samuel de Champlain did important work around the St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes but not the Mississippi; Hernán Cortés was Spanish and explored Mexico.

Two French explorers who traveled the Mississippi River are Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet. In 1673 they descended the river from the Great Lakes region, mapping its course and learning about the Native peoples along the way, all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. This voyage showcased French exploration in North America and helped people understand how the Mississippi flows. Other names listed were not both French or did not travel the Mississippi: Henry Hudson was Dutch and explored areas around the northeast; Samuel de Champlain did important work around the St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes but not the Mississippi; Hernán Cortés was Spanish and explored Mexico.