1. Jacques Cartier
By William Reed

2. The nation sponsoring Jacques Cartier was France. He set sail on 1534.

3. 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.

4. He wanted to have China’s riches for France.

5. His impact was claiming land and exploring for new maps.

6. He did find a northwest passage but it did not take them threw the new world to China.

7. Bibliography: Social Studies Alive
Bibliography: Social Studies Alive! Palo Alto, CA: Teachers’ Curriculurn Institute