Why were Cartier's voyages to North America important to France?
My answer: Cartier's voyages were important to France because although he didn't settle for long in North America, it was because of him that the French came to know more about that area. This led to the French sending fur-traders and fishers there. In the early 1600's, there was high demand for fur, so the French king built a colony there in North America to get access to more fur. This was important as this area that France had claimed would later become Canada.
Is there any details I'm missing?
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As a Canadian resident... I feel you have answered the question well : )
In the followup do not forget those two little islands St Pierre and Miquelon. (I am from a fishing port :)
Mentioning that those two islands remain French might get you a pat on the back from the teacher :)
Thank you both! There was actually a separate question on those two remaining islands which I've answered. It's cool you know about the cod fishing thing!
LOL - Sometimes I stop for chowda in a restaurant that was run by a man named Howard Blackburn.
I'm craving seafood now.
LOL, did you Google him ?
Yes, and it's intriguing.
.... lost five days at sea
in a winter storm with my dory mate in 1883.
With frosted hands I rowed for land 60 miles away.
Poor Tom before he froze to death had nothing good to say.
He said Howard you won't make it to shore ....
in a winter storm with my dory mate in 1883.
With frosted hands I rowed for land 60 miles away.
Poor Tom before he froze to death had nothing good to say.
He said Howard you won't make it to shore ....
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