World Explorers: Samuel de Champlain

4 minutes 12 seconds

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Known as the father of New France, Samuel de Champlain explored much of what is now Canada. Champlain established the French colonies of Port Royal and Quebec City among others and utilized the navigable waters of the Great Lakes to link the middle of North American with the trade routes of the Atlantic. Part of the "World Explorers" series.

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Runtime: 4 minutes 12 seconds

Topic: Biographies, Geography, History
Subtopic: Biography, Explorers, World Geography
Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
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Release Year: 2017
Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
Series: World Explorers

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