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.
WHAT THE DUTCH ACCOMPLISHED IN THE COLONIZATION OF THE NEW WORLD
HENRY HUDSON, WHOSE DISCOVERIES LED DUTCH TRADERS TO COLONIZE NEW NETHERLAND
34. Hudson's Explorations. One year after the men of New France had founded the city of Quebec the Dutch began the colony which became the Empire State. About the time John Smith was working hard for Jamestown, his friend Henry Hudson was sailing for some Dutch merchants in search of a northern sea route to India (1609).
The discovery of the Hudson by the Dutch