Samuel De ChamplainSamuel De Champlain

By ArianaLas Flores Elementary

January 22, 2009Research Report

By ArianaLas Flores Elementary

January 22, 2009Research Report

Early LifeEarly Life

• Samuel De Champlain was born in Brouge, France.

• The year he was born in was 1567.• He was an only child in his family.• He may have been an only child , but he

was also an education navigator.• He was trained on seamanship.• When he got older, he went to the army

and became quartermaster.

• Samuel De Champlain was born in Brouge, France.

• The year he was born in was 1567.• He was an only child in his family.• He may have been an only child , but he

was also an education navigator.• He was trained on seamanship.• When he got older, he went to the army

and became quartermaster.

Family LifeFamily Life

• He had a very nice mother.• His father was a busy sea captain.• Samuel usually spends time with

his uncle.

• He had a very nice mother.• His father was a busy sea captain.• Samuel usually spends time with

his uncle.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

• Champlain charted much of Quebec and some Northeastern states.

• He helped Huron fight the Iroquois and other enemy tribes.

• He beat the Native Americans in the fight.

• Champlain charted much of Quebec and some Northeastern states.

• He helped Huron fight the Iroquois and other enemy tribes.

• He beat the Native Americans in the fight.

Explorations/DiscoveriesExplorations/Discoveries

• Champlain saw the South Mountains high, but without snow.

• He discovered a lake and named it Lake Champlain.

• He also discovered and rediscovered many locations in the New World.

• Champlain saw the South Mountains high, but without snow.

• He discovered a lake and named it Lake Champlain.

• He also discovered and rediscovered many locations in the New World.

Problems EncounteredProblems Encountered

• There were rapids and falls.• There were also rocks.• Lastly, there were ditches 15 feet

wide.

• There were rapids and falls.• There were also rocks.• Lastly, there were ditches 15 feet

wide.

Conclusion Conclusion

• December 25, 1635 Christmas Day Champlain had died.

• He had died in Quebec.• He died when he was taken by

England as a prisoner.

• December 25, 1635 Christmas Day Champlain had died.

• He had died in Quebec.• He died when he was taken by

England as a prisoner.

BibliographyBibliography

• http://www.samueldechamplain.com/• http://www.library.thinkquest.org/4034/

champlain.html• http://www.colectionscanada.gc.ca/expl

orers/h24-1410-e.html• http://www.danielnpaul.com/col/1999/

champlainCanada’sFounding Father.htm• http://elizabethan-era.org.uk/samuel-de-

champlain.htm• http://www.sonofthesouth.net/

revolutionary-war/

• http://www.samueldechamplain.com/• http://www.library.thinkquest.org/4034/

champlain.html• http://www.colectionscanada.gc.ca/expl

orers/h24-1410-e.html• http://www.danielnpaul.com/col/1999/

champlainCanada’sFounding Father.htm• http://elizabethan-era.org.uk/samuel-de-

champlain.htm• http://www.sonofthesouth.net/

revolutionary-war/

BibliographyBibliography

• http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/exchamplain.htm

• http://fsm.hdsb.ca/grassroots2004/6explorer/samueldechamplain.htm

• http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/exchamplain.htm

• http://fsm.hdsb.ca/grassroots2004/6explorer/samueldechamplain.htm