To find a shorter passage to Asia
Jacques Cartier was searching for a northwest passage to Asia when he explored Canada in the 16th century. He was hoping to find a direct route to Asia for trade purposes.
he wanted to explore because he wante dto find a passage to Asia
Did jacques cartier ever find gold or silver
To find a shorter passage to Asia
Jacques Cartier have two main goals and they are find what he needed and a passage way to China Jacques Cartier have two main goals and they are find what he needed and a passage way to China Jacques Cartier have two main goals and they are find what he needed and a passage way to China
1. to find a north west passage to asia. 2. to find gold and precious stones in canada
Jacques Cartier was looking for the Northwest Passage. Jacques is a great explore germain305
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).
Asia
Jacques Cartier was looking for a northwest passage to Asia when he explored the St. Lawrence River and parts of what is now Canada in the 16th century. He was hoping to find a water route to Asia that would make trade easier.
"yes"Sorry to Change you answer But No Jacques Cartier did Not explore to find Riches, yes that was one of the things he Explored for but not the main reason.In 1534 King Francis I Sent Jacques Cartier on an Expedition to find the North west passage to the Pacific ocean (To find an Alternative route to Asia.) Finding riches was his Second Objective