Jacques Cartier and Early Canada

Where did Jacques Cartier live and sail from?

• Spain

• England

• Northern France

• Portugal

What was the primary economic interest that initially drew Europeans to the North American coast?

• Gold and silver

• Fur trade

• Fishing waters

• Timber

What was the nature of Jacques Cartier's 1534 voyage?

• A fishing expedition

• A fur trading mission

• An official exploring expedition

• A military conquest

Where did Cartier place his famous cross?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Georgia

• Canada

• Gulf Of Saint Lawrence

What is the accepted origin of the name "Canada"?

• A French explorer's surname

• A Spanish word for "new land"

• An Amerindian word meaning "village"

• A Latin term for "cold country"

What year did the name Canada first appear on a map?

• 1588

• 2022

• 1547

• 1947

What was the original territory named "the Province of Canada" by Jacques Cartier?

• The land north of the Gulf and River of St. Lawrence.

• The entire North American continent.

• The region around Lake Ontario.

• The area inhabited by the Vikings.

What major bodies of water does the St. Lawrence River connect?

• The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

• The Great Lakes and the North Atlantic Ocean.

• Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.

• The Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes.

The St. Lawrence River is considered a major river by two countries:________________ and Canada.

• Wakanda

• France

• United States

• England

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