Which river did Jacques Cartier explore and name after Saint Lawrence?
Mississippi River
Hudson River
Saint Lawrence River
Columbia River
Answer
Jacques Cartier explored and named the Saint Lawrence River during his second voyage in 1535. He named the river after Saint Lawrence, a Christian martyr, as he first entered the river on Saint Lawrence's feast day.
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