SUGGESTIONS INTENDED TO HELP THE PUPIL
The Leading Facts. 1. Champlain laid the foundations of New France at Quebec, and made a treaty with the Indians on the St. Lawrence. 2. Joliet and Marquette were sent out from Canada to explore the Mississippi River. 3. Joliet returned to tell the story of their discoveries and Marquette remained among the Indians in Illinois.
Study Questions. 1. What part of North America did France first settle? 2. Who was Champlain? 3. Tell the story of his first battle with the Iroquois. 4. What things in New France did Champlain help? 5. What was Champlain's blunder? 6. Who were Joliet and Marquette? 7. Tell the story of Joliet and Marquette. 8. How did they get back to Canada? Near what place in Illinois did Marquette preach?
Suggested Readings. Champlain: Wright, Children's Stories in American History, 269-280; McMurry, Pioneers on Land and Sea, 1-34.
Joliet and Marquette: McMurry, Pioneers of the Mississippi Valley, 1-15; Thwaites, Father Marquette.