Jacques Cartier

Who was Jacques Cartier?

• A mariner• An explorer

from France

Why did Jacques Cartier want to explore?

• To colonize land in the New World

FranceNew

World

Where did Jacques Cartier explore?

First Voyage:

He sailed to the Gulf of St. Lawrence .

Where else did Jacques Cartier explore?

Second Voyage:

He sailed to the St. LawrenceRiver. He arrived at present-dayQuebec,

Canada.

Who did Jacques Cartier meet when he arrived in Quebec?

• Jacques Cartier met Native Americans when he arrived in Quebec.

Jacques Cartier Song(sung to tune of Frere Jacques)

Jacques Cartier, Jacques Cartier

Explored for France, Explored for France

Explored St. Lawrence River Valley,

near Quebec, Canada

Returned to France, Returned to France