Which options accurately describe life events of explorer Jacques Cartier?
(select all that apply)
A) Cartier established a colony near Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina.
B) Cartier named Canada after the Huron-Iroquois word for settlement, kanata.
C) Cartier led three expeditions to Canada and claimed the land for France.
D) Cartier established the first permanent British North American colony.
I know its definetly not A because Sir Walter Raleigh established Roanoke, so I think its C and D
i meant B and C oops
You are correct in eliminating option A, as Jacques Cartier did not establish a colony near Roanoke Island. However, option D is also incorrect.
The accurate options describing the life events of explorer Jacques Cartier are:
B) Cartier named Canada after the Huron-Iroquois word for settlement, kanata.
C) Cartier led three expeditions to Canada and claimed the land for France.
You are correct that option A is not accurate since Sir Walter Raleigh established the colony near Roanoke Island. Now, let's analyze the remaining options:
B) Cartier named Canada after the Huron-Iroquois word for settlement, kanata.
This option is incorrect. While Cartier did explore and claim parts of Canada, he did not actually name the country.
C) Cartier led three expeditions to Canada and claimed the land for France.
This option is correct. Jacques Cartier led three expeditions to Canada between 1534 and 1542. During these expeditions, he explored the St. Lawrence River and claimed the land for France.
D) Cartier established the first permanent British North American colony.
This option is incorrect. Cartier was a French explorer, not British, and he did not establish any permanent British North American colonies.
Based on the explanations provided, the correct options regarding the life events of Jacques Cartier are C) Cartier led three expeditions to Canada and claimed the land for France.