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http://wwwtc.pbs.org/empireofthebay/images/cartier_main.jpg1. Post 2 pictures of Jacques Cartier and explain what you see in the pictures.What kind of man is he? What can you know from the pictures?Remember to put the web address to tell me where you got the picture.
When I saw the pictures of Jacques Cartier, I feel he is a power man.I can find some information from these pictures.In the first picture, we can see he a ship, so I knew he is a navigator and he did an excellent job for Canada.In the second picture,he seems like a bravery people who has power. It also can tell us he is an important person of Canada just like a hero.
2. Post 10 facts about 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[1] the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, which he named "The Country of Canadas", after the Iroquois names for the two big settlements he saw at Stadacona (Quebec City) and at Hochelaga (Montreal Island).
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was born in St. Malo (France) in 1491. Not much is known of his life before 1534, when he departed on his first voyage. He was looking for a passage through or around North America to East Asia, as some had done before him, and many would after him.
Jacques Cartier: Explorer of the St. Lawrence
Jacques Cartier was a sea captain born in St. Malo, France in 1491. He was the first European to map, travel and attempt to establish a settlement in the northern St. Lawrence area.
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) was an explorer of the St. Lawrence River to present day Montreal. Cartier's exploration was the base for France's claim to Canada. Their original intent was to search for the Northwest Passage to the Orient.
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), in 1534 received a royal commission from the French king "to discover certain islands and lands where it is said that a great quantity of gold, and other precious things, are to be found."13 Cartier had two ships and 61 men.
Jacques Cartier
The discoverer of Canada, b. at Saint-Malo, Brittany, in 1491; d. 1 September, 1557. Little is known of his youth, but it is probable that he followed some of his countryment on their adventurous expeditions to Newfoundland or to Brazil.
Jacques Cartier
For several years voyages for discovery from Europe to America ceased. Meanwhile, the brave Admiral de Brien (Chabot, Compte de Charni), who was a favorite at the French court, had urged his king to attempt making a settlement somewhere in New France, and so secure its possession for his crown.Then a plan for making settlements in America was arranged under the direction of Chabot, and two ships, of sixty tons each, were fitted out at St. Malo, a fortified seaport of France, for that purpose, and placed in charge of Jacques Cartier (James Carter), a native of that port and then in the service of the French monarch.
Britannica: Jacques Cartier
French mariner, whose explorations of the North American coast and the St. Lawrence River (1534, 1535, 1541?2) laid the basis for later French claims to Canada. He appears also to have voyaged to Brazil.
History of Nova Scotia: The Visits by Cartier
Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), in 1534 received a royal commission from the French king "to discover certain islands and lands where it is said that a great quantity of gold, and other precious things, are to be found."(DCB.) Cartier had two ships and 61 men.
3. Why is he important for the history of Canada?
He was a French explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France. He is the first European to travel inland in North America. He named "The Country of Canada's", after the Iroquois names for the two big settlements he saw at Stadacona (Quebec City) and at Hochelaga (Montreal Island).He was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River.The mid-nineteenth century, when the name started to be applied to the loyalist colonies on the Great Lakes and later to all of British North America.
4. When was Cartier sent to Canada? Why was he sent to explore? Who sent him?
He was sent to Canada in1540.
The king of France sent him.Because Cartier is believed to have accompanied da Verrazzano on this expedition, which explored the coast from South Carolina to Nova Scotia, and islands such as Newfoundland; on another voyage they went to Brazil. Le Veneur cited these voyages to Newfoundland and Brazil as proof of Cartier's ability to "lead ships to the discovery of new lands in the New World".
5. Find a map of one of his voyages. Post it here and explain his voyage. Where did he go?
Newnfoundland,Anticositi Iland,Gaspe'Peninsula and Gulf of St.Lawrence.
6.First Nations people were the original people who lived in Canada before the Europeans came. Imagine how you would feel seeing the Europeans for the first time. What would you think? What would you say? What would you do?
I would think who are them?why they go to here?
I would say to them something about the reason of why they come to here and let them leave.
I would want them leave because I don't think they want have a trip at here.
If they don't leave,I can let them to sleep one night,but the second day,they should go.
I will show them my politely and invite them have a meal.
Although I don't want them live here,but I should show them friendly.
7. Watch these two videos and answer the questions.Video 1: Canada: A People's History: Jacques Cartier
a. What did you learn from this video in 5-8 sentences?
At the first time,Jacques Cartier found Canada in his first voyage.He ordered some people to trade with the Canadians.The second time, he with his subordinate went to there again,but they took the leader's sons to France.They also wrote France in Canadian land .The leader of Canada was very angry.When Jacques Cartier came to Canada in third times he took the two boys back.They told their father the experence to France.
Video 2:Hochelaga -- His journey continues...b. What did you learn from this video in 5-8 sentences?
Jacques Cartier brought Donnaconna and Donnaconna'son to France.Jacques Cartier have a cheat with them and made a promise with them.Jacques Cartier wanted the Donnaconna to say something about the benefits about Canada and made the king of the France trust him go Canada again.The king of France didn't agree with then.But he didn't keep his promise.In the end,they didn't go there again.Donnaconna was died after 4 years.
8. What is scurvy? Find a picture of scurvy and post it on your blog.
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.
The spots are most abundant on the thighs and legs, and a person with the ailment looks pale, feels depressed, and is partially immobilized. it's easily corrected with supplements . There are two forms of scurvy: adult and infantile.
It is characterized by bleeding under the skin, and extreme weakness.
9. What happened to Donnaconna?
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 Donnaconna,I will feel angry.I will hate the French people very much because they not only threat my land, but also hurt me.They're too violent.I can't be friend with them.They have no heart,that's boring.The French people couldn't kidnapped Chief my two sons to get a permit.I don't want to friends with them.
11. Read page 221-222 of your textbook. The information on these pages are important.Find the words in bold on these two pages. Translate them and write a new sentence with them using your own words. Post it here.
archipelago:群岛 A long time ago,North America is a archipelago of islands.
scurvy:坏血病 Some people were died because scurvy.
immunity:免疫力 People has no immunity to some diseases.
Sieur :贵族 Sieur de Roberval was told to establish a colony in North America.pyrites硫化矿物:Pyrites are worthless.
treachery :背叛I hate people who treachery me.
Bonus
Find some more stamps with Jacques Cartier on them and post it here.
10/11 Use more of your own words!
回复删除Don't just copy and paste!
Great pictures!