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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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no, he was not successful.

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Q: What did Jacques Cartier find instead of a Northwest Passage?
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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.


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 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 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


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


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.


Why were explorers searching for the northwest passage?

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


What sent William Baffin to baffin bay?

He did not intend to find the baffin bay but instead the nortwest passage. When he failed on finding the northwest passage he found the baffin bay.


What should Jacques cartier be remembered for?

he should be remembered 4 pooing in the toilet instead of on the lawn... he is a ding dong doody head. J.K. (just kidding) he was great.


Who led an expedition to find a northwest passage for France?

The first person to seach for the northwest passage was JONE CABOT