Quiz on Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier was an explorer from:

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

Cartier is best known for exploring which region in North America?

• The Mississippi River Valley

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The St. Lawrence River and eastern Canada

• The Hudson Bay area

Cartier’s exploration is significant because it:

• Led to the discovery of gold mines

• Claimed lands for France in what is now Canada

• Established a permanent French colony

• Resulted in a war with Indigenous tribes

Jacques Cartier’s exploration took place primarily in:

• The southwestern United States

• The Arctic

• Eastern Canada and the St. Lawrence River

• South America

If you were introducing Jacques Cartier to someone who had never heard of him, you would say he was:

• An English sailor searching for the Fountain of Youth

• A French explorer who claimed parts of Canada for France

• A Spanish conquistador seeking gold

• A Portuguese navigator mapping the coast of Africa

Jacques Cartier was born in which country?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Italy

Cartier was commissioned by which French monarch?

• Louis XIV

• Francis I

• Henry IV

• Charles IX

Cartier’s early life in France prepared him for exploration through his experiences as:

• A sailor and navigator

• A merchant and trader

• A soldier and diplomat

• A farmer and craftsman

Cartier was inspired to explore by:

• The Spanish conquests in South America

• The search for a northwest passage to Asia

• The desire to find gold mines in Mexico

• Religious missions to spread Christianity

Cartier’s skills as a navigator helped him to:

• Avoid contact with Indigenous people

• Successfully navigate the St. Lawrence River

• Find gold deposits in Canada

• Establish permanent settlements