Jaques Cartier

What country sponsored Jacques Cartier?  

• France
• Spain
• England
• America

What was Cartier's goal for exploring?

• To find the Pacific Ocean.
• To find the Fountain Youth
• To find a water route to Asia.
• To discover America

Cartier was commissioned by KIng _______ to lead an expedition to the "northern lands."

• Charles

• Henry

• Frances

• Richard

Cartier tried to sail up the _________________ River until it was blocked by rapids.

• St. Lawrence

• Hudson

• Colorado

• Mississippi

Where did Cartier land on April 20, 1534?

• West coast of South America

• West coast of Spain

• West coast of Newfoundland

How many men did he take and how long did the voyage last?

• 2 men and 61 days

• 61 men and 20 days

• 61 men and 200 days

What did Cartier discover on his first voyage to America?

• Canada

• Prince Edward Island

• Rio de Janerio

Who was Cartier's guides on the second voyage to America?

• Two captured Indians

• Two well-known captains

• Cartier and King Frances

When did he die?

• 1491

• 1557

• 2005

• 1991

When was he born?

• 1491

• 1487

• 1419

• 1567