Jacques Cartier :
Jacques Cartier Born 1491
Died 1557
Led three expeditions
He wanted to find a way through North America to the Pacific
He went 1,000 miles up the St.Lawerence River
Samuel De Shamplain :
Samuel De Shamplain Born 1567?
Died 1635
French explorer
Mapped a lot of North America
Started a settlement in Quebec
Lewis & Clark :
Lewis & Clark William Clark was born 1770 and died 1838
Meriwether Lewis was born 1774 and died 1809
They started in 1804 and their journey lasted for 2 years 4 months and 10 days
They met up with a guide named Sacagawea
They went over 8,000 miles
James Cook :
James Cook Born 1728
Died 1779
British explorer
Was a astronomer
Led expeditions around the world
First captain to stop scurvy
John Cabot :
John Cabot Born 1450
Died 1499
Claimed land for England
Explored Canada’s coastline
Original name is Giovanni Caboto
His son went with him on the trip