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In a nutshell, Jacques Cartier was commissioned to discover land that would make French king Francis I rich. He was to find a western passage Asia, thought to be rich with gold and other valuable things.

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To look for the Northwest Passage in search of gold and spices. Wanted to colonize the New World.

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Q: What was Jacques Cartier's motive for exploration?
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