Marquette & Jolliet’s 1673 Mississippi Expedition Goals
- Find a Northwest Passage – Hoped the Mississippi led to the Pacific.
- Assert French Claims – Counter English expansion in the interior.
- Map Geography & Resources – Document river course, tributaries, flora, fauna.
- Spread Christianity – Marquette (Jesuit) sought conversions among Native tribes.
- Build Diplomatic Ties – Jolliet (trader) aimed to secure safe trade relations.
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