Samuel De Champlain

1a. Find a picture of Samuel De Champlain. What does he look like? Explain the picture in 5-8 sentences.
He was Samuel De Champlain. He was anther famous explorer in France. In the picture, he was very young. He dressed the classic clothes of the knightliness. A white shirt with a dark waist coat. His hat was special. Some red plume on a black hat. He has long hair and the bread connected with the hair. He looked at the front thoughtfully, calmly and composedly. He held a pole which was a flag pole. He looks like an explorer as same as Jacques Cartier or an mariner or a . patriot Maybe he just make a pose for his portrait.
http://students.umf.maine.edu/~greenwsd/champlainPic.jpg

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

Samuel De Champlain was a French explorer, geographer and the governor of Quebec City. He also was the" Father of Transportation about North America" He dedicated the transportation especially the fur trade. On Mar 15 1603, He followed a team went to North America for the fur trade and he drew the map of Saint Lawrence River. On Sep 20, he came back to France. He joined the trip of Canada. He lived there 3 years and explored the Atlantic Ocean. On Jul 3 1608, he arrived in Quebec City and decided to colonize the city. Then, he joined the exploration of Canada. In 1620, he came brace to France and changed some rules of government. He was a new governor of France.




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

He was an explorer for Canada. He dedicated for Canada. In 1603, he arrived in Canada. He did the fur trade with Canadian and tried to explored the Canada. In the trip, he drew the map of Saint Lawrence River. It was difficult for an European. He made the communication with Canadian. He transported the cultures of Canadian. He developed the economic of Canada. He let Canadian made the trade first trade and knew the importance of the trade. He protected Canada and he colonized some places of Canada.

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

on mar 15 1603, he explored first time. He followed a team arrived in Canada. It was the first experience of exploration. He drew a map for Saint Lawrence River. It was creative. He made communication with Canadian. On Sep 20 the same year, he came back to France and wrote an Essay named Des savages that was about his experience in Canada. He did some martial activities about colony in Canada.


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

He went to Canada and made the fur trade with Canadians. Samuel De Champlain was from France and arrived in Gulf St. Lawrence in 1603.
He went past Newfound Land. After 4 years, he had been in Quebec of Canada. It was great in that year. He tried to find the New France.





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

He was not only an explorer, but also a governor. He wanted to build a new government for France. He must find some new places for the new government. He found the New France---Quebec of Canada. He tried to get on well with Indians .He did some explorations with Quebec. He changed the ways of government.

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

He was from France in 1603 and after 4 years, he arrived in Canada. It was so fast in that year. He had own ship for the trip of the exploration. He made the ship for the trip. When he arrived in Canada, he made communications with Canadians. He was a famous explorer. He did the fur trade. It was a creative way to explore.
Bonus1. Can you find a statue or a monument of Samuel De Champlain? Post it here and explain in 3-5 sentences.

Samuel De Champlain was a famous explorer, diplomat and so on. He found the "New France" for Canada. He built the new government for France. The picture shows his monument of Samuel De Champlain. He hold a sword and his hat. His clothes and the mantras were special. He was surrounded by the wind. On the bottom of the monument, there are some people. Maybe they are famulus of Samuel De Champlain2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/canuckwithacamera/1074367734/