French explorer Jacques Cartier named Canada after "kanata," the HuronIroquois word for settlement Learn more about his search for a passage to East Asia aExplorer Albanel, Charles Explorer Balboa, Vasco Nunez de Explorer Brl, tienne Explorer Cabot, John Explorer Cadillac, Antoine de Lamothe Explorer Cartier, Jacques Explorer Champlain, Samuel de Explorer Columbus Christopher Conquistadors Explorer Coronado, Francisco Vsquez de Explorer Cortes, Hernando Explorer De SotoImpact of Exploration Explorer Jacques Cartier 5 Impact of Exploration I discovered routes through the eastern section of northeastern Canada This opened up a trade route with the Native Americans I also discovered what is now known as Canada and the Gaspé Peninsula in 1534 I formally claimed it on behalf of France and named it "The
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