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Exploration 1651 to 1760
The process of French inland exploration between 1651 and 1760 had its roots in the explorations of Champlain and the Jesuits earlier in the seventeenth century. Invariably would-be explorers in this period would begin by questioning Aboriginal groups about unknown areas, often soliciting maps. Once this information was gathered, Aboriginal guides were hired (or more commonly, the explorer would simply join a group of Aboriginal groups returning to their homeland). The exploring party would be equipped with goods, that could be exchanged for food or given at ceremonies to conclude agreements of friendship.
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Exploration 1651 to 1760 Map(s)
- Probing the Rivers on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence 1651 to 1664 Map | Read about this map
- The Iroquois Country 1654 to 1656 Map | Read about this map
- The Great Lakes 1654 to 1670 Map | Read about this map
- Familiarization with Inadequately Known Areas in Hudson Bay and James Bay 1668 to 1689 Map | Read about this map
- Exploration of the Rivers to James Bay 1671 to 1686 Map | Read about this map
- Exploration West and Southwest Beyond the Great Lakes 1673 to 1688 Map | Read about this map
- French Exploration in Abeyance 1691 to 1729 Map | Read about this map
- The Western Interior 1731 to 1757 Map | Read about this map
- Exploration of the Ohio River 1739 to 1749 Map | Read about this map
- Early Probes of the North Pacific Coast 1741 Map | Read about this map
- The Search for a Northwest Passage and Exploration of the Eastmain 1742 to 1749 Map | Read about this map
