Accomplishments and Hardships/Challenges
Jacques Cartier had many accomplishments. Cartier had started the Fur Trade in the New World. He had discovered P.E.I. (Prince Edward Island) and west Newfoundland. He named Canada, Canada. Cartier had thought the interpreter for the Aboriginals said Canada when he asked them what the name of the land was, but they said Kanata, which means the village. He named a mountain, Mount Royal, in honor of the King of France. The name Montreal comes from Mount Royal. He had also placed a cross to show that France had claimed this land.
Cartier also had lots of challenges. Such as the time when his companions had gotten scurvy during one of his voyages. The scurvy had killed 25 of his crew members. Also on his second voyage, he had taken hostages, Donnaconna (the chief), 4 children, two sons of Donnacona that had gone to France previously, and another Iroquois. All of them had died except for one little girl. When the Iroquois had heard this, they were no longer friendly to Cartier, 35 of his crew members were killed by the Iroquois but there was no war. Cartier had found gold and diamonds but they were worthless.
Cartier also had lots of challenges. Such as the time when his companions had gotten scurvy during one of his voyages. The scurvy had killed 25 of his crew members. Also on his second voyage, he had taken hostages, Donnaconna (the chief), 4 children, two sons of Donnacona that had gone to France previously, and another Iroquois. All of them had died except for one little girl. When the Iroquois had heard this, they were no longer friendly to Cartier, 35 of his crew members were killed by the Iroquois but there was no war. Cartier had found gold and diamonds but they were worthless.