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Exploring the Journey of Jacques Cartier

Exploring the Journey of Jacques Cartier

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.2, RL.7.9, RI.5.5

+17

Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

Used 5+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RI.8.2
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CCSS.RL.7.9
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.7.10
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CCSS.RL.8.9
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CCSS.RI.6.5
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CCSS.RI.7.5
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CCSS.RI.8.5
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CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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CCSS.RL.7.2
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
,
CCSS.RI.6.2
,
CCSS.RI.7.2
,
CCSS.RI.8.10
,
CCSS.RL.6.10
,
CCSS.RL.7.10
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CCSS.RL.8.10
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CCSS.RL.6.2
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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CCSS.RL.8.2
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The video discusses French explorer Jacques Cartier's quest to find the Northwest Passage in the 1500s. Cartier's journey led him to Newfoundland and Labrador, where he claimed land for France, naming it New France. He interacted with native peoples, trading furs and hearing tales of riches. Despite challenges like scurvy and conflicts with natives, Cartier's voyages opened up exploration avenues and established French influence in North America. The video concludes with resources for further learning.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the French in the early 1500s?

To find a southern route to Africa

To discover the Northwest Passage

To establish colonies in South America

To trade with the native tribes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Jacques Cartier set off from Saint Malo, France?

1524

1554

1544

1534

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Jacques Cartier name the new land he claimed for France?

New France

New Paris

Newfoundland

New Quebec

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Cartier and his crew purchase from the native people?

Gold

Weapons

Spices

Furs

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What false stories did the natives tell Cartier and his crew?

A land with endless food supplies

A land full of gold and treasures

A land with friendly tribes

A land with advanced technology

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the major conflicts Cartier had with the natives?

Stealing their food

Kidnapping two of the chief's sons

Destroying their crops

Burning their villages

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant health issue faced by Cartier's crew?

Scurvy

Malaria

Typhoid

Smallpox

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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