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Jacques Cartier

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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  • French explorer
  • Claimed Canada for France
  • Described the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and shores
  • Canada got its name from the Iroquois word for settlement "kanata"
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  • Explored mainly Brazil
  • King Francis I sent him to the Eastern Coast of NA
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  • Return to King Francis I
  • Sent him on another expedition
  • Winter struck
  • Waited for spring. Took Iroquois chiefs back to France
  • After this voyage, King Francis wanted to colonize Canade once Cartier came back
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  • Sent to establish permanent settlement
  • Found "diamonds" & "gold"
  • France didn't show any interest for half a century
  • Career cam eto an end

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