Jacques Cartier sailed to the New World in 1534 in search of. A) Newfoundland B) A northwest passage to China. C) Montreal. D) The gulf of st. Lawrence

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Jacques Cartier sailed to the New World in 1534 in search of. A) Newfoundland B) A northwest passage to China. C) Montreal. D) The gulf of st. Lawrence

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Jacoby Berry · Answer 1

Jacques Cartier sailed to the New World in 1534 in search of B) a northwest passage to China.

His goal was to find a western path to Asia, so that they could find an easier trading route with China and the rest of Asia. However, he found many places in America before proceeding.