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| Date: | 1675 |
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| Description: | Three maps found within John Speed's atlas A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World along with the corresponding text. The first map shows V... |
| Date: | 1676 |
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| Description: | Map of Virginia and Maryland, based on John Smith's 1612 map and Augustine Herman's 1673 seminal map. It shows borders, counties, Native American land, tri... |
| Read an account of the French explorer who claimed much of Wisconsin for France and who traded with several Indian tribes near Green Bay, Wisconsin. |
| French Fur Trader |
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| Learn about one of the first French fur traders to visit Wisconsin. Read about his experiences with Indian tribes and his exploration of the countryside. |
| Use the 1673 journal of Father Jacques Marquette to introduce students to the early exploration of Wisconsin |
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