What community did Cartier visit during his second voyage?

• A. Hochelaga
• B. Port-Royal
• C. Québec
• D. Stadacona

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is knowing where Cartier travelled on his second voyage and which community he met there. On that voyage, Cartier pushed up the St. Lawrence River and encountered Stadacona, the major settlement of the St. Lawrence Iroquoians at the site of present-day Quebec City. This is why Stadacona is the correct answer: it reflects the key stop and interaction of his second expedition, including his dealings with the local chief Donnacona and his people, and the subsequent bringing of Donnacona and his sons back to France. Hochelaga, near Montreal, was a site from his first voyage; Port-Royal is in Acadia (Nova Scotia) and not part of this voyage’s route; Québec refers to the modern city area that grew around Stadacona, not the specific historical community Cartier visited.