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This is when he discovered Canada.
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de Monts gave the survivors the opputunity to return to France, only three refused this opportunity and Champlain was one of them.
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Champlain explores the coastline of Acadia, looking for colony sites and the Northwest Passage. He travels along the Atlantic Seaboard south to Cape Cod.
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Champlain assists in founding Port royal the bay of fundy the first during European settlement in Northern North America.
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Champlain establishes Quebec city at a strategic location overlooking a narrow section of the St. Lawrence River. He establishes alliance with the Algonquin, Huron and Montagnais tribes for control of the fur tribe.
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Champlain leaves Quebec and follows the Richelieu River to join his Indian allies on a war party against their enemy to the south, the Iroquois
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Champlain travels down Broad Lake, writing in his journal isle LaMotte, North Hero, South Hero, and Valcour islands in his journal.
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A European colony is established by Champlain on the island of Montreal.
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Champlain travels along and maps the Ottawa River in search of the Northwest Passage. The Ottawa River will serve as the main route for trading for 200 years.
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After following the Ottawa river to Mattawa River, crossing Lake Nipissing and traveling along the French RIver in present day Northern Ontario. Arrives at Lake Huron. Once he arrives they attack the Indians and their attack fails so Champlain is wounded.
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When Champlain heals from his wound he returns to France.
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Champlain returns to Quebec where he takes the role of the Governor of New France. He works as the Governor of New France till he dies.
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The people in Quebec were starving and running out of food. So Champlain couldn't watch his allies die so he gave him his food provisions.
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Samuel de Champlain dies.
