Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River in order to:
A) find a water route to Asia.
B) find gold.
C) establish the fur trade.
D) spread Christianity throughout Canada.

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Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River primarily to find a Northwest Passage to Asia, which was a major goal for European explorers during the 16th century, aiming to discover a direct water route to Asia for trade purposes.

Cartier Explored the St