Jacques Cartier
  • 1. Jacques Cartier started exploring for France in what year?
A) 1734
B) 1834
C) 1534
D) 1634
  • 2. What was the king of France looking for?
A) A shorter route to Asia
B) A really cool hat
C) The development of a Whale Watching Company
D) a longer route to Asia
  • 3. Cartier started exploring _________
A) St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island and the Hudson Bay
B) St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island and the Gaspe Peninsula
C) The Bahamas
D) St. Lawrence, James Bay and the Gaspe Peninsula
  • 4. The first group of aboriginals Cartier met were the ______
A) Atlanta Braves
B) Hurons
C) Iroquois
D) Micmac
  • 5. The second group of aboriginals Cartier met were the ________
A) Micmac
B) Iroquois
C) Atlanta Braves
D) Hurons
  • 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) St. Lawrence
B) The Hudson River
C) The Mississippi
D) The Hudson Bay
  • 8. The crew was cured of scurvy by drinking _______
A) White Birch Tree
B) Black Cedar Tree
C) White Cedar Tea
D) Red Cedar Tree
  • 9. Why did the Hurons turn unfriendly?
A) They thought they called them mean names
B) They thought it was pirate ship
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) beaver fur
C) gold and diamonds
D) salmon
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