Jacques Cartier

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

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

2. What was the king of France looking for?

A) The development of a Whale Watching Company
B) A shorter route to Asia
C) A really cool hat
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) Atlanta Braves
B) Hurons
C) Micmac
D) Iroquois

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

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

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

8. The crew was cured of scurvy by drinking _______

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

9. Why did the Hurons turn unfriendly?

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

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

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

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