4. Where did he explore? Find a map to help you answer this question. Post the map here and then explain.
Samuel De Champlain explored Canada in 1603 on his first voyage. He traveled Saguenay, St. Lawrence, and Richelieu rivers and made a map from Hudson Bay to Great Lakes. He set out his second voyage to North America in 1604.
5. Why did he explore? What were his reasons for exploration?
5. Why did he explore? What were his reasons for exploration?
He planed to colonize Canada to France and make a fur trade interior.
6. How did he explore? What transportation methods did he use ?
In the spring of 1608, Samuel De Champlain left France with a ship to Tadoussac. Then, he and his men changed into small boats to Quebec and arrived on July 3. He built Quebec city there. On July 29 of 1609, he had conflict toward Iroquois and defeated them. Champlain returned to France after the battle and back in New France on March 29, 1613. He set out and hope to find the "northern sea". He traveled Ottawa river and met Tessouat there. Champlain came back in Saint-Malo and wrote an account of his life and exploration there. He returned to New France in 1615 for new colony. He improved the relations with natives by helping them agaist Iroquois. Champlain explored Ottawa River, Lake Nipissing and even reached the fresh water sea---- Lake Huron.
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