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The Journey
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When was Louis Jolliet born?

September 21,1645

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What did Louis Jolliet study at Jesuit College?

Philosophy, theology, and music.

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Who did Louis Jolliet travel with on his journey to explore the Mississippi?

Jacques Marquette

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How many children did Louis Jolliet have?

Six children (4 sons and 2 daughters).

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Why did Louis Jolliet leave the seminary?

To become a fur trader.

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When did Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette begin their journey to explore the Mississippi River?

1673

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What was the name of Louis Jolliet's wife?

Claire-Francoise Byssot De La Valtrie.

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Before becoming an explorer, Louis Jolliet went to France for a year to study what subject?

Science

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What happened to Louis Jolliet's log book and map during the return journey from the Mississippi River?

They were destroyed when their canoe drowned

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