Jacques Cartier Quiz

What was Jacques Cartier searching for when he went to North America?

• Gold, spices, and a shortcut to Asia

• A new home

• Famous landmarks

• Wild animals

Where was Jacques Cartier born?

• Paris, France

• Brittany, France

• Quebec, Canada

• London, England

In what year did Jacques Cartier first sail across the Atlantic Ocean?

• 1534

• 1491

• 1540

• 1520

What river did Jacques Cartier discover that became France's main route into Canada?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Saint Lawrence River

• Nile River

What did Cartier do on the shores of Gaspe Bay in 1534?

• Built a fort

• Planted a cross with words engraved

• Held a feast

• Started a settlement

What was the name of the Iroquoian capital that Cartier reached in 1535?

• Montreal

• Stadacona

• Quebec

• Toronto

In what year did Cartier return to the New World as a leader of a colonization project?

• 1540

• 1534

• 1535

• 1536

What did Cartier claim for France on July 25, 1534?

• A new trade route

• A region in North America

• A gold mine

• A new species of animal

What was the French word for China mentioned in the text?

• Lachine

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Canton

What did Cartier find instead of a shortcut to Asia?

• Saint Lawrence River

• A new continent

• A gold mine

• A new species of animal