King Francis I sent Jacques Cartier to explore North America, not China. Jacques Cartier was tasked with finding a westward route to Asia and establishing French claims in the New World.
Jacques Cartier was sent to North America by the French in the 16th century in search of a northwest passage to Asia for trade. He was also seeking riches such as gold, silver, and other valuable resources. Additionally, he was tasked with exploring and claiming new lands for France.
To map North America's coastline.
To map North America's coastline.
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Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was sent by the king of France to find gold.
because he had to search for new land
so that he would conqueur it and establish a colony
I do not know, that was the exact same question I am asking. Why not just send Samuel de Champlain in the first place? He actually succeeded.
William Pitt sent his troops to North America to battle the French. Pitt wanted full control of North American and in order to have that he needed to send the French out.
They didn’t send them to North America. They didn’t know it was there, but they were looking for a route to Asia.