Jacques Cartier
Which country did Jacques Cartier explore for?
France
What city did Samuel de Champlain help to found in 1608?
Quebec City
Which country did John Cabot sail for?
Britain
What country did Pierre Du Gua de Monts explore for?
France
What was Cartier searching for on his voyages?
He was looking for a short route to Asia (a Northwest Passage)
What nickname is Champlain known by?
“Father of New France”
What was Cabot hoping to find by sailing west?
He was searching for a short route to Asia
What colony did Du Gua de Monts help establish in 1605?
He helped establish Port Royal in what is now Nova Scotia
Which important river in Canada did Cartier explore?
He explored the St. Lawrence River
Which Indigenous group did Champlain build alliances with for the fur trade?
The Huron (Wendat)
Where did Cabot likely land in Canada?
Likely Newfoundland
Which other French explorer worked closely with Du Gua de Monts?
He worked with Samuel de Champlain to explore and build settlements
What did Indigenous peoples teach Cartier’s crew to make that helped them survive the winter?
They helped his crew by teaching him how to make vitamin-rich cedar tea
When did Champlain explore?
In the early 1600's
What important resource did Cabot’s crew discover in the waters around Newfoundland?
Cabot and his crew found rich fishing grounds in the Atlantic, leading to the start of fishing in Newfoundland
How did Indigenous peoples help Du Gua de Monts’ settlers survive?
He relied on Indigenous knowledge to find food, build shelters, and survive winters
What problem did Cartier cause in his relationship with Indigenous peoples when he returned to France?
He took some Indigenous leaders to France, which created tension and mistrust later
Why were Champlain’s alliances with Indigenous peoples important for France’s success in North America?
Champlain learned about the land, rivers, and survival skills
What did John Cabot believe he had found when he landed in Newfoundland in 1497?
He thought he had reached Asia, near China
Why is Port Royal an important place in Canada’s history?
Port Royal became one of the first successful French settlements in North America