Special: Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier - The French Explorer

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1.What kind of man is he? What can you know from the pictures?

In the first picture Jacques Cartier looks very powerful because he orders other people to do something.The First Nation people are kneeling to him.He also looks very strict.In the second picture he is thinking ,so he looks very farsighted.In both of these two pictures I can know he is a man who is wise and has authority.He also like a man who doesn't like to smile.

2.Introduction of Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier was a French explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France. He was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, which he named "The Country of Canad as", after the Iroquois names for the two big settlements he saw at Steadicam (Quebec City) and at Hochelaga (Montreal Island).

Jacques Cartier was born in 1491 in Saint-Malo, the port on the extreme north-east coast of Brittany. Cartier, who was a respectable mariner, improved his social status in 1520 by marrying Mary Catherine Des Granches, member of a leading family. His good name in Saint-Malo is recognized by its frequent appearance on baptismal registers as godfather or witness.

Cartier spent the rest of his life in Saint-Malo and his nearby estate, where he often was useful as an interpreter in Portugese, and he died aged 65 or 66 on September 1, 1557 from an epidemic

In a word he is a man who is successful and helped his country be stronger .He used his life to voyage for his country.Totally he did three times of voyage.

3. Why is he important for the history of Canada?
Jacques Cartier gave Canada its name when he misunderstood or misused the Iroquois word for village "kanata" to mean the name of the whole area.
Jacques Cartier discovered Prince Edward Island in 1534.
He was the first explorer of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Jacques Cartier built a fort at Stadacona, where Quebec City is now located.
Further up the St. Lawrence, Cartier had Indian guides lead him to Hochelaga (Montreal).
Jacques Cartier was the first explorer to chart the St. Lawrence river.

4.When was Cartier sent to Canada? Why was he sent to explore? Who sent him?Jacques Cartier was sent to Canada by king of France in 1540. Because he went to the New World to discover gold and diamonds and a new route to Asia.

Where did he go?

Newfoundland,Anticositi Iland,Gaspe' Peninsula and Gulf of St.Lawrence.

6.If I am First Nations people ,when the Europeans came I would feel curious.I would want to them to leave because I don't think they come here just want to have a visit,but I would not have an argument with them .We will show them our politeness.I would say"Could you please leave our country we don't want to other people come to our country."If they are politely,I will invite them to stay for one night,but if they are rude I would let them leave.

7a.I learned the Jacques Cartier found Canada in his first voyage and he ordered some people to trade with the Canadian people.In the second time Jacques Cartier with his subordinate went to there again,but they took the axe and took the leader's sons to France.They also wrote France in Canadian land ,too.The leader of Canada was very angry.When Jacques Cartier came to Canada in third times he took the two boys back .Both of this two boys told his father their experiences in France.

7b.The Jacques Cartier took the Donnaconna back to the France and he said a promise to the Iroquois.He wanted the Donnaconna to say something good for him to have another chance to go to Canada.The king of France didn't agree .Both of Jacques Cartier and Donnaconna weren't come to Canada.The Donnaconna was died in France after 4 years.

8.What is scurvy?

Scurvy is nothing more than a serious deficiency of vitamin C and leads to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from almost all mucous membranes. Vitamin C is essential for the body to manufacture collagen, the connective tissue that helps form healthy bones, teeth, and capillaries, and promotes wound healing.

9.What happened to Donnacona?
There is no historical consensus on exactly what happened next and exactly where, but during this trip he kidnapped Chief Donnacona's two sons. Donnacona at last agreed that they could be taken, under the condition that they return with European goods to trade.
10.How would you feel if you were Donnaconna or the Iroquois people? Would you be friends with the French after this experience?
If I am Donnacona I will fell angry because the French people used a bad way to threaten with trade.I wouldn't be friends with the French.Friendship makes up with honesty and a real heart.The French people couldn't kidnapped Chief Donnacona's two sons to get a permit.The diplomatic relations couldn't be very long because the French people lost the truth of the Donnacona.