Jacques Cartier - Quiz
  • 1. Jacques Cartier started exploring for France in what year?
A) 1634
B) 1534
C) 1834
D) 1734
  • 2. What was the king of France looking for?
A) A shorter route to Asia
B) a longer route to Asia
C) A really cool hat
D) The development of a Whale Watching Company
  • 3. Cartier started exploring _________
A) St. Lawrence, James Bay and the Gaspe Peninsula
B) St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island and the Gaspe Peninsula
C) The Bahamas
D) St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island and the Hudson Bay
  • 4. The first group of aboriginals Cartier met were the ______
A) Micmac
B) Hurons
C) Iroquois
D) Atlanta Braves
  • 5. The second group of aboriginals Cartier met were the ________
A) Hurons
B) Micmac
C) Iroquois
D) Atlanta Braves
  • 6. Who did Cartier take back to France?
A) The sons of Chief Redwing
B) The sons of Chief Meet my Way
C) The sons of Chief Donnaconna
D) Sons of Chief Anacona
  • 7. What river did Cartier think was the route to Asia
A) The Hudson Bay
B) The Hudson River
C) St. Lawrence
D) The Mississippi
  • 8. The crew was cured of scurvy by drinking _______
A) Red Cedar Tree
B) White Cedar Tea
C) Black Cedar Tree
D) White Birch Tree
  • 9. Why did the Hurons turn unfriendly?
A) Cartier and crew were planning to stay
B) They thought they called them mean names
C) They stole their fish
D) They thought it was pirate ship
  • 10. What did Cartier think he found in the Saquemany River?
A) beaver fur
B) cod fish
C) gold and diamonds
D) salmon
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