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Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier. A French Explorer . What did Jacques do before he explored?. Jacques Cartier is from France and before the French King sent him to his dramatic journey his occupation was a sailor and navigator. Why did Jacques leave to go to his dramatic journey?.

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Jacques Cartier

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  1. Jacques Cartier A French Explorer

  2. What did Jacques do before he explored? • Jacques Cartier is from France and before the French King sent him to his dramatic journey his occupation was a sailor and navigator.

  3. Why did Jacques leave to go to his dramatic journey? • Jacques Cartier’s motives for his dramatic adventure were finding China for their valuable riches, finding a route to Asia, and for delicious spices.

  4. Dates of what Jacques did. • Jacques Cartier left to explore to go on his adventures journey on 1534 and came back from his journey on 1542. • Jacques Cartier discovered the new found land on 1534 and named it “ New France” . • In present day Canada

  5. Who Sponsored His Adventure? • Since Jacques Cartier is from France, the French claimed the land. He also found a water way and named it Saint [ St.] Lawrence. While he was adventuring he came upon two difficulties. First, he ran out of food. Lastly, he harsh and rough winters.

  6. What was the Impact? • Jacques Cartier claimed land for France. • He even provided new information for maps. • Soon he established a new settlement.

  7. Facts about Jacques Cartier. • While Jacques Cartier was mapping out St. Lawrence { the water way he found } Indians helped him, he saw their village, and brought the Chief back to France to see the King. The Chief told the King about great riches farther west. • He also kid napped two of the Chiefs sons. • He was born on December 31, 1491. • He died on September 1, 1557. • He was born and died in the same place, Saint-Malo, France.

  8. Credits By Landon Jenkinson Avery Bowmen Le-Thi Stephens

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