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King Francis I of France sent Jacques Cartier to North America to lead an expedition searching for the Northwest Passage to China.

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What was Jacques Cartier have to look for?

north western passage


What sent Jacques cartier to northh America and what was he to look for?

He was looking for the Northwest passage. He was sent by the french government.


What is Jacques Cartier's goals?

To find the New World. ================= No. The "New World" had already been "discovered." Jacques Cartier's main goal was to find a passage through North America to the Pacific Ocean.


How did Jacques Cartier have an impact on society?

Jacques Cartier was the French explorer who named Canada and claimed it for France. If another culture had lay claim to that part of the globe, the Americas as well as the world would look much different.


What Jock Cartier's boat look like?

It was made of wood and {jock cartier is spelled jacques cartier


Why did Jacques Cartier go on his journey?

to look for new land


What were the aims of Jacques Cartier's expedition?

he needs a navigator to find the roothis aim was to look the north west passage


What was Jacques Cartier sent to the New World to look for and what did he find?

he found boobys


What were Jacques Cartier reasons for exploration?

Jacques Cartier was an explorer who claimed the territory of Canada on behalf of France. King Francis I ordered him to look for a new route to Asia and also search for riches.


What was Jacques Cartire's reasons for sailing?

Jacques Cartier sailed under a commission from the King of France to find a westward passage to Asia. He was to look for islands where gold was to be found. He was the first European to explore inland in America. He claimed Canada for France.


What did Jacques Cartier's boat look like?

It was an old fashioned boat with a sail and people hoisting stuff.


Who was the french explorer that was sent overseas three times to look for the northwest pasage?

The French explorer who was sent overseas three times to search for the Northwest Passage was Jacques Cartier. He made his first voyage in 1534 and explored parts of what is now Canada, claiming the land for France. Cartier's expeditions were significant in mapping the St. Lawrence River and establishing French interest in North America, although he did not find the passage he sought.