Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was an explorer from which country?
France
Samuel de Champlain was also from which country?
France
Henry Hudson was from which country?
England (the UK)
What word means “a person who travels to find new places”?
Explorer
Which country did Zheng He come from?
China
What big river did Jacques Cartier find in Canada?
St. Lawrence River
What city did Champlain build in 1608?
Quebec
What big river in the United States is named after him?
The Hudson River
What is a “map” used for?
To show places and directions
What did Zheng He use to travel — ships, cars, or planes?
ships
What name did Jacques Cartier give to the new land?
Canada
What river did Champlain explore?
St. Lawrence River
What large bay in Canada is named after Henry Hudson?
Hudson Bay
What is a “voyage”?
a long trip by sea
Which Chinese explorer sailed with many ships and brought gifts to other countries?
Zheng He
What was Cartier looking for on his voyages?
Gold, spices and way to Asia
Champlain also founded another city. What is its name?
Montreal
What was Hudson looking for during his voyages?
A new route to Asia
What word means “to give something and get something back”?
trade
Xuanzang and Fa Xian were Chinese explorers. What were they looking for?
They traveled to India to learn
What did he do in Canada?
He traded with First Nations.
Why is Champlain called the “Father of New France”?
Because he built settlements and helped start a French colony in Canada
What happened to Henry Hudson at the end of his journey?
His crew left him in a small boat, and he was never seen again
What does “unsuccessful” mean?
Not successful or did not work
What did Xuanzang and Fa Xian bring back to China from India?
books and knowledge