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Jacuques was born in Saint - Malo, which is an island off the north coast of France. Since he grew up surrounded by the North Atlantic Sea the tides tought the young explorer how to handle small boats. His father was a fisherman and that helped Jacques to aquire fishing skills.
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The King of France, King Francis l sent Cartier to find the waterway the King wanted him to find. The King wanted him to lead the voyage because of his skilled navigation skills. Cartier set out on a voyage to find a waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. This voyage was started to find a northern passage to Asia, and to gain many riches. He wanted to explore the land between Europe and China, but the admiral of the French Navy wanted him to find the waterway first.
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When Jacques Reached The Northern Point of Miscou Island ( a headland) Jacques named it Cape Hope because it was to the north and he could see miles and miles.
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In Chaleur Bay, Cartier encountered Micmacs. Cartier's group and the Micmacs swapped items. Which is considered the first act of trade between the French and the Amerindians. Cartier reached Gaspe Bay later. 200 Iroquis were fishing when he arrived. Relations were affected though because he claimed the land.
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Cartier claimed the possestion of the land on July 24th. Cartier put a giant cross in the land to represent the taking over of the land. Fearing the Chiefs discontent he lied and said that the cross was actually a representitive of an insignificant landmark.
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After Cartier's first voyage he returned to the King and brought him two captured Native Americans. The next year the King sent Cartier across the Atlatic with 110 men and three ships. When they were traveling the Native Americans acted as guides. They traveled up the St. Lawrence River as far as Quebec. When they reached this area they made a base camp. The next winter 25 of Cartier's men died causing great havoc. They captured the Irouqois chiefs when they ran into them, and headed back.
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On the 3rd of May Cartier planted a cross to represent the capture of the land. He siezed ten Irouqouis, and one of them was Donnacona, who was the only one able to relate to the King. The journey back to France began three days later. Cartier discovered the strait that bears the name of explorer Giovannii Caoto. He then went back to Saint- Malo.
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The King sent Cartier ahead of another explorer by the name of Roberval. He arrived in Quebec in August. After a long and cold winter he decided not to wait for the colonists. He traveled back to France, but decided to stop in Newfoundland. He ran into Roberval who told him to come with him to Quebec. Cartier did not obey, and returned to France. He returned to France with the goods he found they were worth nothing. He recieved no more special treatment from the King, so he lived in Saint-Malo.
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Not much is known about the death of Cartier, but we do know that he died in Saint-Malo. He died attending buisness affairs near his estate in Saint-Malo. He will be remembered by his exploration of the St. Lawrence River.
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Cartier's explorations helped to spark other Frenchman to explore Canada. Settlements on the St. Lawrence River began to pop up everywhere. These settlements were caused by Cartier's explorations and discoveries.
