Jacques Cartier By William Reed
The nation sponsoring Jacques Cartier was France. He set sail on 1534.
He went to find a northwest passage for France He went to find a northwest passage for France. Did you know in 1534 to 1537 was one voyage! That is 3 years.
He wanted to have China’s riches for France.
His impact was claiming land and exploring for new maps.
He did find a northwest passage but it did not take them threw the new world to China.
Bibliography: Social Studies Alive Bibliography: Social Studies Alive! Palo Alto, CA: Teachers’ Curriculurn Institute.2010.63.