Jacques Cartier
Published on Mar 16, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHO WAS JACQUES CARTIER?
- Born in 1491
- French explorer
- Mother's name was Jamet Cartier
- Married to a lady named Marie Catherine in 1519
- One of the world's most important explorers!
- A statue of Cartier is in Saint-Malo, France
- Died near St. Malo in 1557 at 66 years old
Photo by Absolute Chaos
WHAT DID JACQUES CARTIER DO?
- He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean
- Visited American Indians
- Went to school to become a navigator
- Cartier named Canada after the Indians who called it Kanata
- Explorer who helped France claim part of North America
- Claimed Gaspe Bay for the King of France
- First person to explore New France
- He was looking for the Northwest passage to Asia but bumped into what we now call Canada
- He claimed this land for France and called it New France
Photo by Kristine Paulus
WHERE DID JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORE?
- He explored Brazil, Newfoundland, Labrador, New France and the Atlantic Ocean.
- In 1535, he explored the St. Lawrence river in Canada
- He explored what is now Prince Edward Island
Photo by roger4336
WHEN DID JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORE?
- Took three sea journies to North America in 1534, 1535, and 1541
- He set sail across the Atlantic on a sailing ship with 110 crew members
- He returned to France in 1542
Photo by Sayid Budhi
WHY DID JACQUES CARTIER EXPLORE?
- The king of France ordered him to find a shorter route to Asia
- He wanted to find riches of gold, silks and spices there
- He hoped to find new lands
- In 1541, the King of France sent Cartier back to Canada to set up colonies
Photo by Greg Robbins
WHAT TOOLS DID CARTIER USE DURING HIS EXPLORATIONS?
- He explored on a huge ship with 110 crew
- He took sea biscuits, salted beef and pork, cheese, butter and sugar on the journey
- It was difficult to store food
- He used maps and compasses to navigate
Photo by naokomc
HOW DID THE WORLD CHANGE AFTER HIS EXPLORATIONS?
- He is remembered as a great New World Explorer
- Many historical landmarks in Canada are named after him
- Started trade with Native people
- Gave Canada its name
- Claimed new lands for France in Canada
- Brought knowledge of the New World to France
Photo by The Bees
