Jacques Cartier was a

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Jacques Cartier was a European explorer
sponsored by France.
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France is a country located in the western
region of the continent of Europe.
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His mission was to find a way west to the
Pacific Ocean and to claim and colonize the New
World for France.
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On his first voyage he discovered the mouth of
the St. Lawrence River, which is located in
present-day Canada near the city of Quebec.
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On his second voyage he explored the St.
Lawrence River Valley and claimed this land for
France.
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This was Frances first claim to the lands of
the continent of North America.