Jacques Cartier was the person who named the area "Canada", and hence his name "The Father of Canada". It was debrived from the word "kanata", in First Nation language, which means "Village"
Joseph Priestly was the scientist who is credited with much of the progress in the biological sciences during the 18th century. He is usually credited with discovering oxygen.
I am not sure about naming all, but someone may be able to add to what I give you. I have: Australia New Zealand Canada Africa India Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Barbados I hope this is a good list for you to get started with!
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Canada
The Chinese culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass.Ê Many of these things were brought back to Europe by Marco Polo. Ê
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The Babylonians are credited with the discovery and naming of most of the constellations.
Robert Hooke
John Alexander Logan
Naming the new Canada
Probably his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
The answer is the Inuit of Canada.
Juan Ponce de Leon is credited with the discovery and naming of Florida on 2 April 1513.
It was named Branta canadensis by Linnaeus, the father of scientific naming, in 1758. The name means goose of Canada.
Hernando Cortés discovered Mexico and claimed it for Spain. Additionally, he is credited with the discovery and naming of the US state of California.
Jaques Plante through Fiberglass Canada in 1960.