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French Explorers

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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FRENCH EXPLORERS

BY TAYLOR NIXON, JOE NORRIS, AND TAYLOR HINDS

JACQUES CARTIER

  • Claimed Canada for France
  • Described and mapped the Gulf of St. Lawrence
  • Named the future name of Canada.

Robert de La Sala

  • Explored the entire Mississippi River
  • He gave Louisiana it's name.

SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN

  • Sailed up the St. Lawrence River.
  • Built a Trading Post called "Quebec"

SIR WALYER RILEIGH

  • He created a colony in Ronoake.