FRENCH EXPLORERS

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.