Samuel De Champlain

Your new explorer is SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN

Questions

1a. Find a picture of Samuel De Champlain. What does he look like? Explain the picture in 5-8 sentences.

The man who is standing on the towering statue is Samuel De Champlain.The stone tablet supports him from under and makes Samuel De Champlain stand out by contrast.The whole-length of him is black from top to toe.For this statue, Champlain has a imposing appearance like a gentleman. He wears a long windbreak which is floating. He holds a hat in his left hand and facing to the splendid restaurant. At this point of view, Samuel De Champlain is as tall as the restaurant. Audience can sense how composed he is when looking at the back of the statue.

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1b. Remember to answer 1a before you do this question. Who is he? What is his nationality? What is his background?

He is Samuel De Champlain whose nationality is French.When Samuel De Champlain was young,his father was a seaman. Young Samuel was trained in seamanship and map making. Champlain went off to war in Spain when he was still a young man .When the war ended Samuel received a reward of money. He was given a command of a ship going to the West Indies. This was the small start to be a big adventure. Champlain left Spain after he war for his first voyage. He explored West Indian, then Mexico. Finally, he stopped at the central of American and traveled back to his hometown-----France.Samuel De Champlain left port from France to make his second voyage in the year of 1603.He then explored Canada before retuning back to France.His third voyage he started from France and headed back to Canada.Finally, he died on Christmas Day.

2. What is his relationship with Canada? Why is he important to Canada?

Samuel De Champlain is an important explorer for Canada who traveled into the St. Lawrence River. When he returned as head of an exploration, he found Quebec City with intention of making the area part of French colony. He also built a fur trading outpost where he would forge a trading with Algonquin and Huron nations. He was an early explorer of the Great Lakes, associated waterways and an excellent cartographer.

3. When did he explore? What was happening during history at this time?

In 1603, Champlain sailed to France on expedition. In 1604, he complied the king of French to discover New France. Then, he returned to Canada, he sailed around and charted most of the coast of Nova Scotia and down the coast of Cape Cod and Massachusetts and later to Rhode Island. In 1605, Champlain discovered a colony in Nova Scotia. In 1608, he led 32 colonists to settle Quebec but nine colonists survived bitter winter in Quebec. During this time, there was a political meeting. but more settlers arrived the following summer. 1609, Champlain traveled to Canada to help Huron Indian to fight with Iroquois. Then he discovered Lake Champlain. Finally, he traveled to Canada in July, 1629 to fight with English.

4. Where did he explore? Find a map to help you answer this question. Post the map here and then explain.

Depending on the map, I can found the clearly route of Samuel De Champlain. The red arrow represents the exploration between 1609 and 1613. At that time, Champlain discovered Gulf of St. Lawrence. He passed through the Quebec, Martha’s Vineyard and Ottawa here. Then, he traveled Lack Champlain to Lake Oneida. During the time of 1615 to 1616, he explored from Lake Oneida to Lake Ni pissing and then passed through Ottawa River. In the end Samuel De Champlain traveled around Lake Ontario and Lake Huron. They are part of Great Lakes.

5. Why did he explore? What were his reasons for exploration?

In 1603, Champlain sailed to France on expedition. They sailed up the St. Lawrence River and Gasp Peninsula. Then he wanted to explore again, the reason is he wanted to search for a Northwest Passage and to settle the Gasp Peninsula. In 1604, he complied the king of French to discover New France. Then, he returned to Canada, he sailed around and charted most of the coast of Nova Scotia and down the coast of Cape Cod and Massachusetts and later to Rhode Island. After a short time in France, Champlain returned to Canada and helped found a colony in Nova Scotia in 1605. In 1608, he led 32 colonists to settle Quebec. This time he wanted to build up a fur-trading center. In 1609, Champlain befriended with the Huron Indian and helped them fight the Iroquois. That’s why he traveled to Canada again. Thus time he discovered Lake Champlain. He headed the Quebec for years, until the English attacked and took for Quebec. There fore, he traveled to Canada in July, 1629.

6. How did he explore? What transportation methods did he use?

Samuel Champlain did not study Ancient Greek or Latin like other explorers. He instead learned to navigate, draw and make marine maps. On his first trip to North America, Champlain traveled for observing, with members of a fur-trading. He was anxious to see by himself all way and the placed that Jacques Cartier followed or saw. He learnt increasing amount from Cartier and created a map of the St. Lawrence River. He also made friend with the Indians. This step helped him to discovered Canada.

Bonus 1. Can you find a statue or a monument of Samuel De Champlain? Post it here and explain in 3-5 sentences.

The statue of Samuel De Champlain is looking toward to the sky. There is a wondered cross witch looks like carriage wheel in his right hand. He wears a large hat on his head. Samuel De Champlain holds a sword with his hands on his hips. His face reveals infinitely proud. The background witch surround him is azure sky!!!! This picture gives me a relaxed feeling.