🏛️ Chapter 3: Canada's History
3.1.3 Exploring a River, Naming Canada
1 paragraphs · 4 questions
Jacques Cartier sailed across the Atlantic three times between 1534 and 1542. He claimed the land for King Francis I of France. Cartier had two captured guides with him. He heard them use the Iroquoian word kanata, which means "village." That word became the name for the whole region. By the 1550s, the name Canada was already being printed on maps of the area.
Key Facts
- Jacques Cartier made three Atlantic voyages, 1534–1542
- He claimed the land for King Francis I of France
- Kanata is an Iroquoian word meaning "village"
- The name Canada appeared on maps by the 1550s
Test yourself on this topic
4 practice questions from “Exploring a River, Naming Canada”, each with the answer explained.
- How many Atlantic voyages did Jacques Cartier make between 1534 and 1542?
- Jacques Cartier claimed the land he explored for which monarch?
- By which decade had the name Canada begun to appear on maps?
- Where does the name "Canada" come from?
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