Facts about his life
Who is Jacques Cartier?
An Explorer
Who was he directed by to sail these voyages?
King Francis the 1st
Name the islands he he discovered on his first voyage?
Magdalen Islands and Prince Edward Island.
Where did the king send him on his second voyages?
Back to Canada
When was his last trip?
1541
In what country and city was he born?
St Malo Brittany France
What was the mission of the first voyage?
To find the Northwest Passage to Asia
Name an Eastern province of Canada he discovered?
New Brunswick
How long did the second voyage last?
More than a year
What did he discover in his last trip?
Lachine Rapids and the Ottawa River.
At what age did he die?
66
What was the purpose of exploring the Northwest passage?
To find riches and a faster sea route from Europe to Asia
Who did he claim land for?
France and the King
What year was this second Voyages?
1535
Why was the king disappointed?
He did not discover the gold and treasure desired by the king.
How many voyages did he take?
He took 3 voyages
April 20th 1534
What was the last Island he found before he returned to France on the first voyages?
Anticosti Island
Where did he have to remain because of the weather?
Stadacona
What did Jacques Cartier not discover?
The passage to Asia
Who was he believed to sail with?
Giovanni da Verrazzano
How many days did it take him to cross the Atlantic?
20 days
What was the name of the Peninsula when he landed during the first Voyage?
Gaspe
What disease did his crew get?
Survy
What occupation did he have after the last expedition?
He was a businessman