Samuel De Champlain

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Samuel De Champlain

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CONTENTS Intro ...............4 Why Did He Go ? ...........6 What Happened There ? ..............8 How Did It Change The World ? ................10 Bibliography ...............12

Champlain On Rock


Samuel de Champlain


Intro Samuel de Champlain was born around 1567 in Europe. He was a son of a ship captain and knew a lot about sailing and owning a ship. Years later, he fought for Prince Henry of Navarre. A little later, he started a settlement in Quebec.


Champlain In Armor


Why Did He Go ? One, he tried to find the Northwest Passage. Two, he traveled with his uncles and wanted to travel more ( sometimes family came ).


Champlain Fighting


What Happened There ? In 1603, he went to Canada and explored a hard river and named it Quebec. In 1608, he established a fur trading post and chose to set it on the shore of Quebec. In 1609, his alliance ( with the Algonquin and Huron Indians ) worked together to defeat the Iroquois Indians.


Champlain Planning


How Did It Change The World ? One, the British had a chance to takeover Quebec. Two, they knew more about the Indians and Quebec. Finally, they had chances to trade fur at the fur trade post.


Samuel Champlain


Bibliography 10 Explorers Who Changed The World All About Explorers www.allaboutexplorers.com Enchanted Learning www.enchantedlearning.com


Statue Of Champlain


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