Day 9 Samuel de Champlain and New France

He wanted to establish settlements for the French government.

He was looking for a quicker trade route to Asia.

He was exploring new lands for future settlers.

He was searching for the Northwest Passage.

He established trade routes with Indigenous peoples.

He created detailed maps of the areas he visited.

He helped form colonies in North America.

He discovered the Northwest Passage.

It was a barren area with few natural resources.

It was an ideal location for settling due to its abundant resources.

The climate was too harsh for raising livestock.

It was primarily a fishing community.

He founded the first French city in North America.

He led an exploration to find the Northwest Passage.

He and his crew built the first permanent French colony in North America.

He sailed all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

They were shipped back to Europe to make popular beaver hats.

They were used to make warm clothing for the settlers.

They were used for trade with other countries.

They were a valuable resource for making tools.

Because the lakes are very small and hard to navigate.

Because the lakes are always calm and smooth.

Because the Great Lakes are saltwater lakes like the ocean.

Because the lakes are so large that they seem like vast seas.

It has the largest number of visitors each year.

 It is known for its beautiful scenery and calm waters.

It has more than three hundred thousand tons of water pouring over its edge each minute.

It is the most famous waterfall in North America.

All explorers found exactly what they were looking for.

Much of the exploration was accomplished by accident.

The French were the only explorers in North America.

Explorers had to carefully plan each step of their journey.