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Jacques Cartier and Verazzano both wanted to find a shorter route to Asia.
King Francis I (king of France) sent Jacques Cartier to: 1. Find a passageway from France to Asia. 2. Find gold and other precious metals. 3. Make permament settlements in the New World, (Canada).
No, he was sponsored by France to find a northern route to Asia
To find a shorter passage to Asia
Jacques Cartier wanted to find a NW passage to Asia because in Asia, there was a lot of treasures, but even though Europe(where he was from) is right next to Asia, it took a long time to travel on land back when he lived.
To find a shorter passage to Asia
he wanted to explore because he wante dto find a passage to Asia
Did jacques cartier ever find gold or silver
Jacques Cartier was the first person to find the St. Lawerence River. Jacques Cartier's mother's name was Marie-Anne Beavdoin. Jacques Cartier's father's name was Jamet Cartier.
"yes"Sorry to Change you answer But No Jacques Cartier did Not explore to find Riches, yes that was one of the things he Explored for but not the main reason.In 1534 King Francis I Sent Jacques Cartier on an Expedition to find the North west passage to the Pacific ocean (To find an Alternative route to Asia.) Finding riches was his Second Objective
unhappy because he didn't find any gold, spices, or a path to Asia