The first Europeans to arrive in North America -- at least the first for whom there is solid evidence -- were Norse, traveling west from Greenland, where Erik the Red had founded a settlement around the year 985. In 1001 his son Leif is...

French explorer, Jacque Cartier, is featured in a video and biography. Cartier is famed for the European discovery of land now known as Canada. [2:10]

Read through the biography of Martin Frobisher to find out his importance in Canadian history.

Features a time line of the events of the Viking voyages to Canada. Identifies different events that occurred during this time period of early Viking exploration.

Provides an overview of the history, culture, and lifestyle of Canadian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Biographical information on French explorer, Jacque Cartier. Cartier is particularly recognized for his contributions of European exploration in Canada in the 16th century.

A biography of Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), a French navigator. His explorations established the basis for France's claims to territory in what is now Canada. In 1535, he led the first European expedition up the St. Lawrence River. This...