New France..

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St.Lawrence

1. The map shows Southeast Canada and parts of America. The St.Lawrence River is surrounded by Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. A lot of explorers from France travel to North America from the St.Lawrence River because of the convenience its geographic location provides. The river has a bond with the Atlantic Ocean.

2. In the picture of St.Lawrence River, there are two main colours--blue and green. The sky and the water are bright blue. It makes people feel calm and peaceful. In the sky, there are some clouds stretched out. They look like silk ribbons which are dancing leisurely. Beneath it are the islands full of green trees, surrounded by the napping water. A highway is also seen from the picture, but it looks very isolated with no cars. Between the road and the river, there is a lighthouse with a bright red top.

3. For all his explorations, Champlain chose ships as his transportation tool. He must have compared it with the other ways of travelling, but his final choice shows his approval of travelling on water. First of all, it's the most convenient way to explore. There were no airplanes at the moment, so he had no choice other than sail over sea by ship. It is also more economic. The king of France won't offer to manufacture a plane just for Champlain's exploration!

4. In the picture of Champlain's habitation in Quebec, there are several two storied houses. The three of them all have smoke rising up from chimneys. The triangular shape the front end of the port makes it look like a ship. This is a black and white picture, which shows the audience how ancient it is. On one side of the group of houses, there is a garage like a store house. I suppose its existence is to store the merchandise traded. It's likely to consist of fur.

5. As mentioned in the question, the cliffs are already towering. This indicates that it would be very difficult to attack. At the same time, Champlain and his men don't need as much effort to defend themselves from possible harm. The cliffs can preserve Champlain from danger. It not only avoids the attack of others, but also protects them from natural disasters.

6. After Champlain had failed in creating Port Royal, he persisted in establishing another one. This new port is called New France. It is located in Quebec. There are more businessmen to transaction with, so it is much easier for them. At the same time, the natural topography and geographic location has a lot to do with Champlain's choice. The towering cliffs provides preservation for them.