[DOC] [TLE] French colonization of the Americas - Wikipedia [PAR] The French colonization of the Americas began in the 15th century, and 
continued on into the following centuries as France established a colonial empire 
in the Western Hemisphere. France founded colonies in much of eastern North 
America, on a number of ... Major French exploration of North America began 
under the rule of Francis I,... [DOC] [TLE] Acadia - Wikipedia [PAR] Acadia (French: Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North 
America that ... Present-day Prince Edward Island (le Saint-Jean) and Cape 
Breton (le ... The origin of the designation Acadia is credited to the explorer 
Giovanni da ... who would later become known as Acadians, were French 
subjects primarily... [DOC] [TLE] New France - Wikipedia [PAR] French merchants soon realized the St. Lawrence ... early French attempt at 
settlement in North America took ... of Ren Goulaine de Laudonnire and Jean 
Ribault. ... established on Sable Island, off the coast of Acadia, ... In 1604, a 
settlement was founded at le-Saint-Croix... [DOC] [TLE] The First Acadians - Acadian Culture in Maine [PAR] French claim to lands in North America date from three voyages of Jacques 
Cartier ... One attributes it to the explorer Verrazano, who in 1524 named the 
coastline of .... on Ile Royale (Cape Breton Island), Ile Saint-Jean (Prince Edward 
Island),... [DOC] [TLE] Acadia | historical region, Canada | Britannica.com [PAR] Acadia, French Acadie, North American Atlantic seaboard possessions of ... 
Cape Breton Island and le Saint-Jean (from 1799 Prince Edward Island) with 
France. ... the province, part of a larger region that they called Acadia (French: 
Acadie), which ... opened the way for European exploration, exploitation, and 
colonization. [DOC] [TLE] History of Acadia - The Canadian Encyclopedia [PAR] Aug 19, 2013 ... In 1524-25 he explored the Atlantic coast of North America and gave the ... 
Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian explorer serving the king of France. ... also 
included Newfoundland as part of the area he called Arcadie (see also Acadia). 
... on developing le Saint-Jean (Prince Edward Island) and le Royale... [DOC] [TLE] Acadian-Cajun articles - Acadian-Cajun Genealogy & History [PAR] Acadia, name given to the first permanent French colony in North America. ... 
originated with Giovanni da VERRAZZANO, an Italian explorer serving the king of 
France. ... on developing le Saint-Jean (Prince Edward Island) and le Royale (
Cape ... effort to establish a presence in "ancient Acadia," once again known as 
Nova [DOC] [TLE] BOOK THREE - Acadians in Gray [PAR] The French renamed Cape Breton Island le Royale, which also was the name of 
... le St.-Jean, at the southern end of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, would serve as the 
... was intended to play an important role in French imperial plans for North 
America. .... Earlier that year, the new French king, Louis XIV, had named Charles 
de... [DOC] [TLE] Mapping the Discovery and Development of Prince Edward Island [PAR] The first recorded exploration of Prince Edward Island was the voyage of 
Jacques Cartier ... Bay or Malpeque Bay; and his Wild Men's Cape is now known 
as North Cape. ... Isle Ste Jean taken from Partie Orientale de la Nouvelle France 
ou du ... and France would see the map of North America re-drawn more than 
once. [DOC] [TLE] Acadien History - Acadien Social Club [PAR] While exploring the Atlantic coast of North America, the Italian explorer, Giavanni 
... in other French territories, such as le Saint-Jean (Prince Edwards Island), le... [DOC] [TLE] Saint Croix & Acadia Explanatory maps - University of Maine [PAR] Canadian-American Center . www.umaine.edu/canam/publications/st-croix ... 
After exploration of the Bay of Fundy, a settlement was established on Saint Croix 
Island. ... He named the islands of Mount Desert and Isle au Haut, both significant 
... The French selected Saint Croix Island because of its good location, safe... [DOC] [TLE] Montreal travel guide - Wikitravel [PAR]

Question: A French explorer called this North American island Ile-St.-Jean
Answer: Prince Edward Island