Jacques Cartier

1. Jacques Cartier started exploring for France in what year?

A) 1734
B) 1534
C) 1834
D) 1634

2. What was the king of France looking for?

A) A really cool hat
B) The development of a Whale Watching Company
C) A shorter route to Asia
D) a longer route to Asia

3. Cartier started exploring _________

A) St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island and the Gaspe Peninsula
B) The Bahamas
C) St. Lawrence, James Bay and the Gaspe Peninsula
D) St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island and the Hudson Bay

4. The first group of aboriginals Cartier met were the ______

A) Iroquois
B) Micmac
C) Atlanta Braves
D) Hurons

5. The second group of aboriginals Cartier met were the ________

A) Hurons
B) Atlanta Braves
C) Micmac
D) Iroquois

6. Who did Cartier take back to France?

A) The sons of Chief Donnaconna
B) The sons of Chief Redwing
C) Sons of Chief Anacona
D) The sons of Chief Meet my Way

7. What river did Cartier think was the route to Asia

A) The Hudson River
B) The Hudson Bay
C) St. Lawrence
D) The Mississippi

8. The crew was cured of scurvy by drinking _______

A) Black Cedar Tree
B) White Cedar Tea
C) Red Cedar Tree
D) White Birch Tree

9. Why did the Hurons turn unfriendly?

A) They thought it was pirate ship
B) They thought they called them mean names
C) Cartier and crew were planning to stay
D) They stole their fish

10. What did Cartier think he found in the Saquemany River?

A) cod fish
B) gold and diamonds
C) salmon
D) beaver fur

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