USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1534, King Francis I of France sent explorer Jacques Cartier to the New World in search of riches… and a faster route to Asia. He took two ships and 61 men with him, exploring the coast of Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence and discovering today’s Prince Edward Island, but not the Northwest Passage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although Spain and Portugal led the way in exploration, England and France were not far behind. The English and the French were hopeful that they could find a “Northwest Passage, ” a water route that would lead them through North America to the Pacific Ocean. Then they could sail to the Spice Islands and grow wealthy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Besides expanding the fur trade, the French wanted to find a river passage across North America (for a trade route to Asia), explore and secure territory, and establish Christian missions to convert Native peoples.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jacques Cartier was a French navigator who sailed to find the Northwest Passage. Cartier made 3 voyages to North America. In 1534 King Francis I sent Cartier to search North America for gold and other valuable metals. On this voyage he sailed up the estuary of the St.

Detailed explanation-5: -The French were primarily interested in establishing commercially viable colonial outposts, so they created extensive trading networks throughout New France. They relied on native hunters to harvest furs, especially beaver pelts, and to exchange these items for French goods, like glass beads.