Which two french-canadians explored the northern mississippi basin?

Question

im trying to finish this last questoin on my project and i cant figure out this problem, which two french-canadians explored the northen mississippi basin?

Answer 1

In 1672, Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet were sent by Governor Frontenac of New France (modern-day Canada) to look for a route to the Pacific Ocean.  In the process, along with five other Frenchmen and 2 Indian Guides, they explored parts of modern-day Wisconsin and Illinois and traveled down the Mississippi to the point of modern-day Arkansas.  They were likely the first white men to enter many of the areas in the Upper Mississippi basin.

Answer 2

Joliet and Marquette

The both have cities named after them