Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byGwen Thornton Modified over 8 years ago
2
I was born in 1491 in a seaport town in France. I studied hard as a young man and learned all about maps and how to travel on the sea. The King of France chose me to sail across the ocean to look for a faster way to get to East Asia. I was also on a mission to discover riches and claim land for France. Since Spain already owned lots of land in the southern part of the ocean, I traveled north. It only took my ships 20 days to find land. Today, the place we landed is called Newfoundland. I am best remembered for exploring the Saint Lawrence River. This area is where Quebec and Montreal, Canada are located. Jacques Cartier
3
Look at this map of the world. France is the country colored blue. Like other explorers, I was looking for land to conquer and colonize for my country and a shorter way to get to China in East Asia. I made two voyages to the new world. The first time I just explored around the big island of Newfoundland. On the second voyage I traveled down the St. Lawrence River, but was disappointed that it wasn’t a route to China. France Newfoundland
4
This map shows you where I traveled on my second voyage. I sailed far down the St. Lawrence river. My men and I lived with the Iroquois Indians that we met and learned many things from them. I claimed this part of North America for France and today, the people who live in this area of Canada still speak French.
5
This is an interesting painting of me. I think it makes me look strong and intelligent. I am holding a special instrument used to measure distances on maps. I love the background of the painting because it shows so many things about my travels in the new world. My main reason for traveling was to search for a shorter route to China and to help colonize the New World for France.
6
On my first voyage, in 1534, I had my men raise a cross that showed that the land was being claimed by France. You can see the shield on the cross– this is a symbol of the king.
7
My men and I met and worked with many different tribes of North American Indians during our travels. Here, one of the older leaders is telling us a story about what we can find down the St. Lawrence river.
8
In the small French town where I was born, Saint-Malo, there is a statue that honors my accomplishments. I am shown standing on the bow of a ship, looking out to sea. There are lots of monuments, streets, and places named after me in Canada.
9
Beautiful, isn’t it? This is one of the sights my men and I saw as we explored The St. Lawrence river. At the head of this river I started a settlement that is the city of Quebec today.
10
In 1984, 450 years after I first landed in the new world, the country of Canada honored me with a postage stamp. How cool is that?
11
This is a picture of my tomb in St. Malo, France. I died in St. Malo on Sept. 1, 1557, at the age of 66. What a wonderful life I had!
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.