A pictorial school history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States . ey arrived at a Spanish settlement. XVII. In 1524, Yerrazani [va-iat-tsah-iu), a Florentinenavigator, while sailing in the service ofFrance, explored the coast of NorthAmerica from the Carolinas to New-foundland {iiew-fand-lancl). To thewhole region thus explored he gavethe name of New France, a name whichwas afterwards restricted to the territory vERRAZANi. of Cauada, and which was so retained while that country remained in the possession of the Fren
A pictorial school history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States . ey arrived at a Spanish settlement. XVII. In 1524, Yerrazani [va-iat-tsah-iu), a Florentinenavigator, while sailing in the service ofFrance, explored the coast of NorthAmerica from the Carolinas to New-foundland {iiew-fand-lancl). To thewhole region thus explored he gavethe name of New France, a name whichwas afterwards restricted to the territory vERRAZANi. of Cauada, and which was so retained while that country remained in the possession of the French. XVIII. No other explorations were made by the Frenchuntil 1534. In that year and the following James Cartier*{car-tc-a) made two successful voyages, discovered the riverSt. Lawrence, explored its banks, and took possession of thewhole country in the name of his king. Though Cartierand the Lord of Roberval [ro-bare-vaV), some years after, un-dertook to colonize Canada, the French effected no permanent * Cartier was born at St. Malo, France, in 1494. The time of his death is not known, though it is sup-posed he lived to an advanced XVL Questions.—89. What river did he discover? 90. When did he discover theMississippi ? 91. How long did he wander in the wilderness? 92. What finally be-came of him? 93. What was done by his followers after his death? XVII. 94. Wliat exploration was made seventeen years beftjre De Soto discov-ered the Mississippi? 95. What name (Md Verrazani give to the region which heexplored ? 96. To what territory was that name afterward restricted ? 9T. Howlong did Canada retain the name of New France? XVIII. 9S. When, after the exploration made by Verrazani, did the Frenchmake other exjilorations? 99. Who commanded the expeditions? 100. Howmany voyages did he make in 15:34 and 15:?5? 101. Through what strait did hesail? (See map, p. 10.) 102. In what 3-eardid he discover the St. Lawrence? (Seemap, p. 10.) 103. When was Qnebec settled? 104. By whom wa
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