Question

Which of the following is the most accurate description of Joliet?

He was a Catholic priest who ministered to the natives.

He was an explorer sponsored by the French settlements on the Mississippi River.

He explored the St. Lawrence River for the French.

He was a businessman looking for more profitable fur trading settlements.

Answer 1

B. He was an explorer sponsored by the French settlements on the Mississippi River.

Step-by-step explanation:

Louis Joliet was the first person, who wasn't a Native, to explore the Mississippi River. He also discovered numerous other things and was a well known explorer in North America.