Long History

Jacques Cartier. Journey 2 Part 8. A Pretty Prank

(12 of 15) Cartier is exploring Canada's St Lawrence River in the 1530s. As his second journey comes to an end, he comes up with a plot to take the lord of the area back to France. What is the plot, and does it work?

Jacques Cartier. Journey 2 Part 7. The Illness, the Autopsy and the Cure

(11 of 15) What illness did the men suffer during Cartier’s 1530s exploration of the St Lawrence River in Canada?

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Jacques Cartier. Journey 2 Part 6. Canada’s People: Their Beliefs, Animals and Rivers

(10 of 15) How did the French describe the beliefs, animals and rivers of Canada in the 1530s?

Jacques Cartier. Journey 2 Part 5. Healers and Waterfalls

During Cartier’s 1530s expedition up Canada's St Lawrence river, how was he treated by the local people?

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Jacques Cartier. Journey 2 Part 4. To Montreal and Hochelaga

(8 of 15) Cartier's 1535 exploration of Canada have headed further up the St Lawrence River. What are the earliest written descriptions of the area of today’s Montreal?

Jacques Cartier. Journey 2 Part 3. Stadacona and Quebec City

(7 of 15) On his 1535 journey up the St Lawrence River, Cartier has reached the Quebec City area. What did the people of the area, then called Stadacona, do to stop Cartier going further up the river? Why did Cartier insist on proceeding?

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Jacques Cartier. Journey 2 Part 2. The Lord of Canada

(6 of 15) What were earliest French sightings of the area of today’s Quebec city, and its people?