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PEOPLE:
Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette- explored the Mississippi River and claimed the Illinois Country for France.
Louis duc de Chartres- he was the son of the regent of France and the fort was named after him since France owned the
land.
EVENTS:
Fort de Chartres built- wooden fort in honor of Louis duc de Chartres was soon built eighteen miles north of the village
of Kaskaskia.
Great Mississippi Flood- quickly deteriorated the fort because of this flood and many other small floods.
The signing of the Treaty of Paris- ended the Seven Years War.
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A bear skin rug in the living quarters of the fort.
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