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Samuel de Champlain Timeline Game

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Explore the life and adventures of Samuel de Champlain in this engaging timeline game!

  • Learn about Champlain’s early explorations in North America
  • Discover his role in founding Quebec City
  • Challenge yourself to correctly order key events in Champlain’s life
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  • circa 1570: Samuel de Champlain is born in Brouage, France
  • 1599: Champlain begins his career as a navigator and explorer
  • 1601: Champlain travels to the West Indies and Mexico
  • 1605: Champlain explores the coast of New England and Cape Cod
  • 1608: Champlain founds the city of Quebec in Canada
  • 1609: Champlain establishes alliances with various First Nations tribes in the region
  • 1610: Champlain accompanies a Huron war party against the Iroquois
  • 1613: Champlain explores the Ottawa River and Lake Huron
  • 1613: Champlain publishes his account of his travels in 'Voyages et Descouvertures'
  • 1604: Champlain establishes the first French settlement in North America at Port Royal
  • 1603: Champlain explores the coast of Acadia and the St. Lawrence River
  • 1620: Champlain is appointed as the Governor of New France
  • 1622: Champlain returns to France to advocate for increased support for the colony
  • 1624: Champlain returns to Quebec and continues to explore and expand French influence in the region
  • December 25, 1635: Champlain dies in Quebec City
  • ongoing: Champlain's legacy as the 'Father of New France' is remembered and honored by historians and Canadians

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