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The minerals that Cartier's expedition found in interior Canada, near Lake Ontario, consisted of iron pyrite (fool's gold) and quartz crystals, which appear similar to gold and diamonds, respectively.

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Which explorer sailed for France trying to find the Northwest Passage but instead ended up going through the St. Lawrence River and founding New France (now known as Canada)?

Jacques Cartier


Why didn't Jacques Cartier have a messenger instead of going back and forth?

Jacques Cartier wanted to personally wanted to tell King Francis about his discoveries and be a hero in France.


When did jaques cartier discover the st Lawrence?

Jacques Cartier discovered the St. Lawrence River in 1534 during his first voyage to North America. He was a French explorer searching for a passage to Asia but instead found the entrance to the river in present-day Canada.


What was the importance of jacque cartiers exploration?

Jacques Cartier's exploration was important because he mapped the St. Lawrence River in Canada, making it easier for later European exploration and colonization. He also established France's claim to Canada and helped pave the way for further exploration of North America.


What is one way that the expeditions of Cartier and Hudson were different from most of the earlier expeditions to the America's?

They wanted to find gold, silver, and land instead of the northwest passage. They also made more than one voyage. (Cartier made three voyages and Hudson made four voyages.


What is one way that expeditions of Cartier and Hudson were different from most of the earlier expeditions to the Americas?

They wanted to find gold, silver, and land instead of the northwest passage. They also made more than one voyage. (Cartier made three voyages and Hudson made four voyages.


What is one way that the expeditions of Cartier and Hudson were different from most of the earlier expeditions to the Americas?

They wanted to find gold, silver, and land instead of the northwest passage. They also made more than one voyage. (Cartier made three voyages and Hudson made four voyages.


What were the French looking for in Canada?

the french were looking for a trade route called the northwest passage but instead the landed in Canada. while there they became business partners with the natives. they became trappers and they created many trading posts. in 1534 Jacques Cartier failed in his search for the northwest passage but he did claim all of Canada for France. This land that he claimed was named new France and would become very wealthy off of beaver furs that Europeans made various types of hats from. i hope this answers your question S.B. peace out


Who was the first to explore St Lawrence River?

French explorer Jacques Cartier is credited with being the first European to explore the St. Lawrence River in 1534. Cartier was seeking a passage to Asia but instead ended up exploring the eastern coast of North America, including the St. Lawrence River.


What was Cartier looking for?

No. Cartier wanted to find a trade route to Asia by going Northwest, because the Spanish went west, and the Portuguese went south. Instead of finding Asia, he found Canada No. Cartier wanted to find a trade route to Asia by going Northwest, because the Spanish went west, and the Portuguese went south. Instead of finding Asia, he found Canada


Is this active or passive A northwest passage to India was discovered?

This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (a northwest passage to India) is receiving the action (was discovered) instead of performing the action.


Why were explorers searching for the northwest passage?

To get from Europe to India and China instead of going around the bottom of Africa.