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Adventures of Jacques Cartier He was a French explorer born in St-Malo France. He was a French explorer born in St-Malo France. He fished with a fishing.

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1 Adventures of Jacques Cartier He was a French explorer born in St-Malo France. He was a French explorer born in St-Malo France. He fished with a fishing fleet in the early 1500s. He fished with a fishing fleet in the early 1500s. Cartier was trying to find a route to the Pacific through North America. Cartier was trying to find a route to the Pacific through North America. He named Canada ”Kanata” which means village or settlement. He named Canada ”Kanata” which means village or settlement. On his third trip his men built a settlement in Quebec City. On his third trip his men built a settlement in Quebec City. Iroquois attacked and then Cartier sailed back to France. Iroquois attacked and then Cartier sailed back to France. Cartier died in 1557. Cartier died in 1557.

2 Jacques Cartier went 1,000 miles up the St. Lawrence River and Gaspe Peninsula. Jacques Cartier led three voyages to Canada in 1534,1535,1541. Jacques Cartier went 1,000 miles up the St. Lawrence River and Gaspe Peninsula. Jacques Cartier led three voyages to Canada in 1534,1535,1541.

3 He was born in St. Malo, France. He was born in St. Malo, France. Jacques Cartier led three expeditions to Canada. Jacques Cartier led three expeditions to Canada. He made three trips to North America in 1534, 1535 and 1541. He made three trips to North America in 1534, 1535 and 1541. He took voyages with Verrazzano. He took voyages with Verrazzano. Cartier took voyages to Gasp’e Peninsula, to Quebec City and the St. Lawrence River. Cartier took voyages to Gasp’e Peninsula, to Quebec City and the St. Lawrence River.

4 Cartier the Great Explorer Jacques Cartier was a good explorer because he found the new land faster than anyone else. Cartier made a big difference to the world when he found the new land.Jacques Cartier was a good explorer because he found the new land faster than anyone else. Cartier made a big difference to the world when he found the new land.

5 End Of Life Jacques Cartier was born in 1491 at Saint-Malo Brittany, France. His died September 1, 1557.Jacques Cartier was born in 1491 at Saint-Malo Brittany, France. His died September 1, 1557.


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