Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Samuel De Champlain..







1. a) In this picture, Samuel De Champlain is standing near the lake. It's near the sunset, so the sky is filled with both white and yellow clouds. Beside Samuel De Champlain, a soldier who's holding a fan seems as though he's serving Samuel De Champlain. In Samuel De Champlain's hand, there's a helmet and in the other hand, he's holding a sword which he inserted into the ground. It looks as if he had just came back from a successful voyage and he's celebrating his victory. Samuel De Champlain has curly hair and a little moustache which makes him look noble. He is looking into distance and his expression makes him full of pride. Standing on the rock, Samuel De Champlain is like the king of the world, filled with dignity.





b) Samuel De Champlain was a French man who had many occupations. The most famous one is as a navigator who is also the founder of Quebec City. He had jobs such as geographer, diplomat, explorer and soldier etc. Samuel De Champlain was never of nobility as his father was a captain of a ship. He had been trained as a navigator from early life.




2. Samuel De Champlain had been exploring in Canada and up the St.Lawrence River. He was the founder of Quebec City. Samuel De Champlain also established the fur trade interior in Quebec City to make it easier to control. During his stay in Canada, he helped the Huron Indians to fight the Iroquois. In the duration of that experience, Samuel De Champlain found Lake Champlain.




3. Samuel De Champlain returned to Canada and explored around Nova Scotia in 1604-1607. During that period of time, many new colonies had formed. Granted by England's James I, the Plymouth Company and London Company established. They were miles away from each other, but both on the coasts of America. During that time, the French colonists had also found Port Royal in Acadia.




4. In the map, there's portion of Canada and America. In 1603, Samuel De Champlain sailed over the ocean from France and headed towards the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Then, he landed in Quebec. There, he established a colony and became the founder of Quebec City, forming the fur trade interior. Then, Samuel De Champlain went into Ontario and crossed a Great Lake to go to New York, which was his last stop for this voyage. Again in 1605, he came to Canada to continue his exploration. This time, he went towards the coast of Nova Scotia and went all around it. Then, he went around the American coasts, passing two states before reaching his destination Massachusetts.


5. Samuel De Champlain decided to explore because of his determination. He wanted to succeed in establishing a French colony in America. It was his desire to make a mammoth devotion to his country. As an explorer, Samuel De Champlain was a successful one. His persistence and perseverance were to praise. This is because of his resolution of organizing a French colony in the new found land.
6. Samuel De Champlain made many trips to Canada. He had a smart way of travelling that saves him a lot of money. On most of his voyages, he goes with people who have the king's permission. This way, Samuel De Champlain no longer needs to plead the king for budget. On all his trips to Canada, he sailed over the sea on ships.

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