Samuel de Champlain : from New France to Cape Cod

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Summary:

Samuel de Champlain was French explorer who is known as the "Father of New France" for his journeys through Present-day Quebec, Canada.

Year Published:

2006

Series:

In the footsteps of explorers

Physical Description:

32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 29 cm.

Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Father of New France -- Trade and exploration -- Champlain's early life -- Brave new world -- Founding of Acadia -- Colonizing New France -- Fighting the Iroquois -- The English threat -- Life in the colony -- Before colonization -- Life after Champlain -- Champlain's legacy.

France before Champlain -- Champlain's early life -- Exploring New France -- Colonizing New France -- The Quebec habitation -- Life abroad -- Life at sea -- The natives -- A battle among the Indians -- After Champlain -- Champlain's legacy.

Note (Local):

Regular

1-New

Reading Grade level:

7.2

Grade Interest level:

3-6

Program Information:

Histories & Stories of Ways of Life in Canada; Fur Traders, Explorers, Acadians Gr. 5+

Social Studies

Personal Subject:

Champlain, Samuel de, 1567-1635.