Jacques Cartier's travels to North America in 1534 and 1535–36 had all of the following consequences EXCEPT
A) Cartier's travels formed the basis of future French land claims along the St. Lawrence River Valley and in Newfoundland.
B) Cartier's travels sparked a friendly, trading relationship with local Indians that would transform the lives of native tribes and Europeans.
C) Cartier's travels prompted the French to abandon their quest for a half-century after they discovered there was no easy way around North America to the Asian lands they really wanted to explore.
D) Cartier's travels facilitated future French explorations to the St. Lawrence River Valley when France developed a serious interest in North America 50 years later.
Answer: C
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