JACQUES CARTIER

WHO IS JACQUES CARTIER?

• JACAUES Cartier was a French explorer
• He was born in st. malo France in 1491.
• He died near st. mallo in 1557
• When his explorations were over he became a businessman
• Was Married to a woman named Marie Catherine.

WHAT DID MY EXPLORER DO?

• He discovered Canada but it was first called New France.
• Established trade routes with the Indigenous people.
• Claimed Gaspe bay for the king of France
• He was trying to find a new sailing route called the northwest Passage to Asia for riches.
• He made 3 journeysacross the Atlantic Ocean to New France.

WHERE DID MY EXPLORER DO HIS EXPLORATIONS?

• He discovered Canada
• He explored Brazil, Laborador, Newfoundland, and the Atlantic Ocean.
• He Sailed Up and down The St. Lawrence River.

WHEN DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?

• He went exploring in 1534, 1535 and 1541
• He made three journeys across the Atlantic Ocean
• He sailed the St. Lawrence river
• He went back to new France to make settlement.

WHY DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?

• He went exploring because he was ordered by the king of France to find riches and gold from Asia.
• He wanted to trade his goods for gold.
• He was looking for a shorter sailing route to Asia.

HOW DID MY EXPLORER EXPLORE?

• He Used Maps and compasses to navigate his way on the ocean.
• He ate biscuits, sausage, beef, pork , cheese, onions, dried beans, oatmeal, butter, sugar, peas and salted and fresh fish.
• He wore warm clothes.
• He used boats and ships.

HOW DID THINGS CHANGE AFTER MY EXPLORER DIED ?

• He is regarded of one of the most important explorers.
• He claimed a territory for France which is now called Canada
• After he had named Canada, Canada started being used on Maps.
• He started trade with the indigenous people.
• There are many historical landmarks all over in his honour.

REFLECTIVE COMMENT

• I think my explorer is great because he found Canada.
• He didn't really kill anybody on purpose so he was kind and honest.
• He was open minded because he helped the indigenous people by starting trade with them.
• He learned the indigenous peoples language so that made him a good communicator.

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