Jacques Cartier

For question 1

From these pictures,I can know that Jacques Cartier is a explorer.The first picture includes a map.Cartier looks a little strong.
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For question 2

1.Jacques Cartier was born in 1491 in Saint-Malo

2.Jacques Cartier was introduced to King Francis I by Jean le Veneur in 1532.

3.Jacques Cartier set sail to discover a western passage to the wealthy markets of Asia in 1534.

4.Jacques Cartier explored parts of Newfoundland.

5.Jacques Cartier's first encounter with aboriginal peoples in Canada.

6.Jacques Cartier Jacques Cartier set sail for a second voyage on May 19,1535

7.Jacques Cartier was the first to document the name Canada to designate the territory on the shores of the St-Lawrence River.

8.Jacques Cartier was one of the first formally acknowledge.

9.Jacques Cartier named "Canadiens" the inhabitants he had seen there.

10.Jacques Cartier died aged 65 on September 1st, in 1557.

For question 3

Jacques Cartier opened Canada to the world especially for European

For question 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.

For question 5

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

For question 6

I would thought that why the Europeans are here.Why they are going here?they come here for what?And how do they come here. No matter what they want,I want them to leave my home and warn him not to do anything or hurt anything.I would say"Get out of here.It's not the place you should be in."But if they are kind,maybe I would let them to go my home for a stay.

For question 7

a.

Jacques Cartier traded goods with the native people. The Europeans gave out iron goods for animal fur. Jacques Cartier 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 his team members were seriously ill. The harsh climate and illness took away all the strength. When Jacques Cartier headed for France again, he tricked Donnaconna and his two sons onto his ship. 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.

For question 8

Scurvy is a kind of disease caused by a lack of fresh fruits or vegetables.

For question 9

Jacques Cartier brought Donnaconna back to France by tricking him went to Europe with Jacques Cartier. He hoped to go back to his native land 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.

For question 10

If I were Donnaconna,I would not be friend with French.Because they were so rude.They harmed me and invaded my home.We all lived peacefully before they came.But after their coming,all of these change.I've never forgotten what they did for me and my homeland.

For question 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.
pyrites 硫化铁矿类 Iron pyrites are common minerals that are worthless.
treachery 背叛 The Iroquois were disgusted by French treachery.