What valuable resources did Cartier report back to France?

• A. Gold, spices, and pearls
• B. Fish, furs, timber, and fertile land
• C. Oil and natural gas
• D. Cotton and tobacco

Answer: (B)

Cartier’s voyages highlighted resources that mattered for trade and settlement: abundant fish from the coast and rivers, a thriving fur trade especially with beaver pelts from inland areas, vast forests for timber, and the land’s potential for farming. These were the resources France could actually use and develop, shaping the push into New France. The other options point to riches or commodities that Cartier did not report as the main wealth of the region—gold, spices, and pearls; oil and natural gas; or cotton and tobacco.