Jacques Cartier

Why did Jacques Cartier travel to North America?

• to trade

• to find a route to Asia

• to learn the culture of the Native Americans

• to bring back food

What was Cartier's biggest obstacle?

• the dense jungles

• the mountains

• the cold harsh winters

• the lack of crew members

What sea route was Cartier looking for?

• Caspian Strait

• Northwest Passage

• Baltic Sea

• Hudson River

What was Cartier's greatest accomplishment?

• He found the Northwest Passage

• He discovered the Hudson River

• He began the fur trade with Native Americans

• He created a settlement in Canada

Why was the fur trade so important to the French and Native Americans?

• French people could receive goods they couldn't make themselves.

• Native Americans enjoyed helping the Europeans.

• Trade helped each side learn new languages.

• The fur trade helped the French learn to hunt.

Which river did Jacques Cartier explore?

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• St. Lawrence River

• Rio Grande

Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Italy