Of the following options, which best describes how geography affected the mission of Joliet and Marquette?
A. They stayed close to the Mississippi River where they formed a trading partnership with the Quapaw.
B. They used the Arkansas River to escape from the Chickasaw.
C. They traveled over rugged terrain and through forests on horses to create pathways through the state.
D. They took advantage of the rich soil along the Alluvial Plain to grow crops.
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C. They traveled over rugged terrain and through forests on horses to create pathways through the state.