Asia, to see if Christopher Columbus traveled to the correct area. I think. But he ended up in Canada.
Jacques cartier
by plane
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He sailed from France in 1535.
7 years `
1,000 miles
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What influenced Jacques Cartier to be an explorer was his desire to travel and explore new lands so he can colonize.
Jacques Cartier traveled from France to the St. Laurence River and claimed Canada for France.
He did most certainly not, his transportation was by boat
he traveled by sea
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