2009年4月22日星期三

Samuel De Champlain

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

He is a man with long curly hair. Clothes that he wears is like armor. He stands on a rock and a soldier stands beside him. His right hand hold a knife, left hand hold his helmet. He wears formally. His eyes to the front, seems to look at something, also is like thinking of something. He stands near to sea, maybe he he is making plan of the exploration.
Answer the following questions in 5-8 sentences to get full marks. Be careful of spelling and grammar.
USE YOUR OWN WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

1b. Remember to answer 1a before you do this question. Who is he? What is his nationality? What is his background?
He is a French navigator. He was born in Brouage, Saintonge, on the bay of Biscay, in 1567 ; died in Quebec, 25 Dec., 1635. His father was a ship-captain, and the son received a careful education as a navigator. Early in life he entered the army and became quartermaster of cavalry.

2. What is his relationship with Canada? Why is he important to Canada?
He found the Quebec City, and fur traded. He is important to Canada, because Champlain landed at the "point of Quebec" and set about fortifying the area by building three main buildings (each two stories tall). The area was to become the city of Quebec. Fortifying Quebec City became one of his passions, which he embarked on periodically for the rest of his life. In 1609, he went to the Quebec, and fur traded again, Quebec became an exclusive warehouse for their fur trade because of him.

3. When did he explore? What was happening during history at this time?
In 1603, his first voyage was exploring Canada. In 1607, the British set the first colony in North America-Virginia during history at this time. After this event, in 1629, Quebec was invaded by England. People in Quebec were in sad and torturous environment. Then, Quebec City's founder- Samuel De Champlain became a prisoner and was taken to England.

4. Where did he explore? Find a map to help you answer this question. Post the map here and then explain.
After 1598, thanks to his uncle-in-law, a navigator who often served into the Spanish fleet, he visited as an observer some Spanish colonies into the Gulf of Mexico, for two years . On 15 March 1603, as an observer, his first trip to North America, he went to many places in there. After some times, Champlain created a map of the St. Lawrence River. In the spring of 1604, a second expedition to New France. In 1607, he explored the Atlantic coast. In 1605 and 1606, Champlain explored the land that is now Chatham, Cape Cod. In 1608, he found the Quebec. On March 29, 1613, arrived back in New France, he first ensured that his new royal commission be proclaimed.
5. Why did he explore? What were his reasons for exploration?
Because King Henri IV sent him and set up trading posts. He set up the posts Port Royal, and Kebec (Algonquin word for Quebec, where the river narrows). He was sent mostly to make settlements for France, to gain more land. He also wanted to discover a water route across the American continent. He found Quebec, he was a great founder.
6. How did he explore? What transportation methods did he use?
He had a successful exploration. He finished his tasks by himself and his partner. He is a great founder and a excellent maker of map. The transportation method that he used was the ship I think. The reason is most of time that he spends is on the sea. So , he should use the ship.

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