Jacques Cartier..

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1. Jacques Cartier is wearing a suit in the picture on the right. We can see a hand pointing in front of him, it shows that people respect him very much. He is looking at the see on a ship and he seems to be thinking. In the picture on the left, there are a lot of workers with Jacques Cartier. They might be making a ship on a mountain because they need wood. Working with workers demonstrates Jacques's modesty and earnesty.

2. (1) Jacques Cartier is a French man.

(2) Jacques Cartier was a explorer and navigator

(3) Jacques Cartier led 3 expeditions to Canada
(4) Jacques Cartier was born in Brittany

(5) Jacques Cartier was sent by the French King to find a land full of treasures

(6) Jacques Cartier used the ship "Grande Hermine"

(7) Jacques Cartier experienced a harsh winter in Canada on his 2nd expedition

(8) Jacques Cartier died in 1557

(9) Jacques Cartier didn't discover any gold in Canada

(10) Jacques Cartier claimed Canada for France

3. Jacques Cartier was the first European explorer to travel inland of North America. Jacques Cartier claimed Canada for France. He also named Montreal. Jacques Cartier gave Canada the name "Kanata", meaning small villages or settlements.

4. Jacques Cartier was sent to Canada by the French King in 1534 to look for a passage around North America to East Asia, as some people had done already. The king also wanted him to find a trade route. The French King sponsored him with 2 ships and 61 men. The king gave him the mission to discover lands where it's said that a great quantity of gold and other precious things are to be found.

5. Jacques Cartier sailed over the Atlantic Ocean to Canada. Then, he sailed along the east shores of Canada. He sailed over St.Lawrence River and went to Quebec and Montreal. He then headed towards France, passing the shores of Nova Scotia and St.Pierre Islands. Jacques Cartier also sailed over the Gulf of St.Lawrence.

6. If I were the First Nations people, I would wonder why the Europeans are here, and I'd want them to leave my home. I don't think anyone would want visitors who aren't invited. I would have been a little bit scared because I don't know what their purpose was. I would ask them politely what they're here for. I might also tell them not to harm the people because everyone needs peace. If the Europeans mean no harm, I would invite them to my home and introduce the environment to them. If they're hostile, I'll use millitary force to kick them out of the place.

7. a) Jacques Cartier traded goods with the native people. The Europeans gave out iron goods for animal fur. Jacques Cartier then took two of the native Chief, Donnaconna's sons back to Europe with him. Donnaconna was not very satisfied with that. When Jacques Cartier left, he put a cross that claimed Canada to France on the seashore. This provoked Donnaconna because he thinks they should have asked for his permission. When Donnaconna's two sons came back with Jacques Cartier, Donnaconna firmly decided not to help the European explorers after hearing his two sons describe their seeings in Europe.

b) Jacques Cartier returned to Canada but a lot of his men were seriously ill. The harsh climate and illness took away all the strength in them. Luckily, Donnaconna's two sons helped him cure all the people. When Jacques Cartier headed for France again, he tricked Donnaconna and his two sons onto his ship. He wanted to bring them to the French King so that he could convince the king to give him another chance to go to Canada. He promised Donnaconna that he's going to send him home after some time, but Donnaconna never had the chance to go back home. He died in France after living there for four years.

8.Scurvy is a kind of disease caused by a lack of fresh fruits or vegetables. To cure it, people just have to inject enough Vitamin C. People who have scurvy might feel pain and they may be very weak and fragile. Blood leaks from the blood vessels and they form red dots. This disease is often seen in travelers and mariners.

9. Jacques Cartier brought Donnaconna back to France by tricking him. Donnaconna had no choice, and went to Europe with Jacques Cartier. He hoped to go back to his nativeland after a few days' time, just like what Jacques Cartier had promised. Eventually, he never had the chance to go back to Canada again. After living in France for four years, Donnaconna died in France. The poor man never saw his land again.

10. If I were Donnaconna, I would be both exasperated and nostalgic. I would hate the French people very much because they not only invaded my land, but also harmed me. They have no right to claim Canada for France since its not their property. Their behaviour was very rude and violent. I would also be sad. Before the French people came, we all lived peacefully in our village. Their approach destroyed our splendid lives and caused sorrow in our people's hearts. I would miss the moderate life we once had before the French people came. I don't think I'll want to be friends with the French anymore. They're too violent and hostile. I'll never forgive them for hurting us native people.

11. archipelago 群岛 In the old times, a lot of people thought of North America as a archipelago of islands.

scurvy 坏血病 In Jacques Cartier's crew, a lot of people died of scurvy.

immunity 免疫力 The Iroquois had no immunity to some of the diseases in Europe.

Sieur 贵族 Sieur de Roberval was told to establish a colony in North America.

pyrites 硫化铁矿类 Iron pyrites are common minerals that are worthless.

treachery 背叛 The Iroquois were disgusted by French treachery.