Hunt For Facts About Jacques Cartier

Your Mission:

Find the answers to three questions about the famous explorer Jacques Cartier. Use these two links to find the information you need. Be careful! Be good researchers and check both pages for each question so you get all the information you need.

Oh, and don't forget to have fun!


  1. When and where was Jacques Cartier born?
  2. What ocean did Cartier cross on his first voyage?
  3. Where did Cartier spend his final years?

Use these Internet resources:

Jacques Cartier page @ All About Explorers

Jacques Cartier page @ Biography.com


The Big Question

What were the similarities and differences in the information you found on the two sites?