After Port Royal - Champlain Continues

THE FOUNDING OF NEW FRANCE(Adapted from Page 226-227 of your textbook)

Port Royal was not a great success and eventually de Monts lost his trading monopoly. However, Champlain was still convinced that Canada could be profitable for the French. The year is 1608, he went up the St. Lawrence river to what is now Quebec City. He established a post - a habitation - at Quebec and made friends with the Algonkians and Motagnais against the Iroquois. Quebec was chosen because it was almost an impregnable natural fort. In return, they agreed to not trade any furs with the English. Champlain helped the Algonkians win several battles againsy the Iroquois because the French owned firearms.

Questions(Please use complete sentences for full marks)

1. Find a map of the St. Lawrence River. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 setnences.

In this picture , we can see the St. Lawrence River is inthe middle of many lands. There are many lands around it. The NEW FOUND LAND is on it , the NEW BRUNSWICK and the NOVA SCOTIA is under it, the QUEBEC is on the left of it. The St. Lawrence River looks so long on the map because 1.7 centermeters on this map equal to 300 kilometers.

2. Find a photograph of the St. Lawrence River you like. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 sentences.

This picture must be taken by a high building or on the halicopter. There are many big briges on the river. From the picture , we can see there are many trees on the left side and cars on the right side. The color of the river is blue , so it's very clear.


3. Why did Champlain choose to use a river for transportation? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

Because it can cover to many places. Around the river , there are many important place for him to go to. Such as Gaspe , NEW BRUNSWICK , NOVA SCOTIA and QUEBEC. He need to find an easyway that can go onto the land very easily and quickly.

4. Find a picture of Champlain's habitation at Quebec. Explain what you see in 5-8 sentences.

This is an old style building. We can see the roof of it are green. So, there must be many plant on it. They grow on it. The whole building is brown. In the picture there was a winter day. There are many small windows on the building. That building is just look like a fort. There is also a small hill behind it. It's a Eourpe style fort.

5. The fort was a natural fort because Quebec had towering cliffs.

a.Find a picture of towering cliffs in Quebec.

Search in Google using "quebec and towering cliffs".

b. Why are the cliffs a natural fort? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

6. What did you learn today? Explain in 5-8 sentences.
I learned a lot of new words and one of them is fort. I always said castle. These made me know a new kind of word. I also learned what the towing cliffs looks like in Quebec.

Bonus

1. There is a moat around Champlain's habitation. Why is that important?

2. Can you find a picture of a moat? Post it.