What French explorer claimed what is now Canada for France in 1534?

A - Jacques Cartier
B - Samuel de Chanel
C - André Burberry
D - Louis Vuitton

Answer: A - Jacques Cartier
French navigator Jacques Cartier was sent by King Francis I to the New World in search of riches and a new route to Asia. He led three major North American voyages, and his exploration of the St. Lawrence River allowed France to lay claim to lands that would become Canada. On July 24, 1534, Cartier planted a cross with the words, "Long Live the King of France" on the shores of Quebec, thus claiming the region for France. Cartier is also credited with the naming of Canada, which is derived from the Huron-Iroquois word kanata, meaning "village".