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Jacques Cartier was the first French explorer to explore Canada. He also discovered the St. Lawrence River.

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How many times did Jacques Cartier come to Canada in total?

2 times


How long dud Jacques cartier the trip last?

it is about 2 and 3 year


Is Jacques Cartier the only child if not what are their names?

He was not an only child. He had 2 sisters named Cluadine,and Nikolett. He also had a brother named Tristan


What are the routes of Jacques Cartier's three voyages?

i only know 2:Florida and Canada


When was Jacques carriers voyage?

Jacques Cartier made 3 separate voyages. 1: 1534 2:1535 (Famour for when Cartier discovered the St. Lawrence River and named it) 3: 1541- 1542 (Sent by King Francis of France, who put a nobleman in command of Cartier)


How many miles did Jacques cartier travel?

Cartier made three voyages for France to the North American continent between 1534 and 1542.


Did Jacques cartier meet any natives when in Canada?

when Jacques Cartier came ashore at the Gaspe peninsula he met Chief Donnacona and his 3 sons, 2 of which he later took hostage as proof of the existence of the new world (Canada)


What was Jacques cartier trying to find?

King Francis I (king of France) sent Jacques Cartier to: 1. Find a passageway from France to Asia. 2. Find gold and other precious metals. 3. Make permament settlements in the New World, (Canada).


How is Jacques cartier different from Samuel de Champlain?

Jacques Cartier was a French explorer who made three voyages to North America in the early 16th century, exploring the St. Lawrence River region. Samuel de Champlain was also a French explorer, but he is known as the "Father of New France" for establishing the first permanent French settlement in Quebec in 1608. Champlain focused on colonization and building relationships with indigenous peoples, while Cartier was more focused on exploration and mapping the land.


Why did Jacques cartier kidnap 2 kids?

Jacques Cartier did not kidnap two kids. He was a French explorer who conducted voyages to North America during the 16th century in search of a northwest passage to Asia. While he did have interactions with Indigenous peoples, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he kidnapped children.


What Jacques Cartier's goals?

1. to find a north west passage to asia. 2. to find gold and precious stones in canada


What impact did Jacques cartier have on the native Americans of that land?

One conflict was he stole 2 children of chief Donnacona, and took them back to France. Conflict was then created.