When Jacques Cartier reached North America, he sailed past the southern tip of Newfoundland, where he discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence. During his explorations, Cartier traded with the many American Indians he met. Cartier also claimed land for the French. Jacques Cartier's exploration gave France a piece of Canada and his explorations opened the way for trade between the Indians and the French. | When Jacques Cartier reached North America, he sailed past the southern tip of Newfoundland, where he discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence. During his explorations, Cartier traded with the many American Indians he met. Cartier also claimed land for the French. Jacques Cartier's exploration gave France a piece of Canada and his explorations opened the way for trade between the Indians and the French. |