French forts in michigan

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French Forts in Michigan Name______________________________ The French colonized Michigan from the early 1600’s to around 1760. During that time they set up several forts. For each of the following forts, write what it’s purpose was, and one or two significant events that took place there (while under French control). Fort de Baude and Father Marquette’s Mission in St. Present Day St. Ignace Fort Ponchartrain(or Fort Detroit) in present day Detroit http://www.historydetroit.com/ Ft. Miami in present day St. Joseph Ft. Michlimakinac in present day Mackinaw City http://www.mackinacparks.com/colonial-michilimackinac/ Ft. St. Joseph in present day Niles http://www.wmich.edu/fortstjoseph/about-fort/history.html

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French Forts in Michigan Name______________________________

The French colonized Michigan from the early 1600’s to around 1760. During that time they set up several forts. For each of the following forts, write what it’s purpose was, and one or two significant events that took place there (while under French control).

Fort de Baude and Father Marquette’s Mission in St. Present Day St. Ignace

Fort Ponchartrain(or Fort Detroit) in present day Detroithttp://www.historydetroit.com/

Ft. Miami in present day St. Joseph

Ft. Michlimakinac in present day Mackinaw City http://www.mackinacparks.com/colonial-michilimackinac/

Ft. St. Joseph in present day Nileshttp://www.wmich.edu/fortstjoseph/about-fort/history.html