Jacques Cartier
  • 1. Jacques Cartier started exploring for France in what year?
A) 1834
B) 1534
C) 1734
D) 1634
  • 2. What was the king of France looking for?
A) a longer route to Asia
B) A shorter route to Asia
C) The development of a Whale Watching Company
D) A really cool hat
  • 3. Cartier started exploring _________
A) St. Lawrence, James Bay and the Gaspe Peninsula
B) The Bahamas
C) St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island and the Hudson Bay
D) St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island and the Gaspe Peninsula
  • 4. The first group of aboriginals Cartier met were the ______
A) Micmac
B) Hurons
C) Atlanta Braves
D) Iroquois
  • 5. The second group of aboriginals Cartier met were the ________
A) Micmac
B) Atlanta Braves
C) Iroquois
D) Hurons
  • 6. Who did Cartier take back to France?
A) The sons of Chief Redwing
B) Sons of Chief Anacona
C) The sons of Chief Meet my Way
D) The sons of Chief Donnaconna
  • 7. What river did Cartier think was the route to Asia
A) The Hudson Bay
B) The Hudson River
C) The Mississippi
D) St. Lawrence
  • 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) They thought it was pirate ship
B) They stole their fish
C) Cartier and crew were planning to stay
D) They thought they called them mean names
  • 10. What did Cartier think he found in the Saquemany River?
A) beaver fur
B) gold and diamonds
C) cod fish
D) salmon
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