THE FOUNDING OF NEW FRANCE

1. Find a map of the St. Lawrence River. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 setnences.

This map is about St. Lawrence River. This river is very long river. It is pass through ontario, Quebec, montreal and USA.

2. Find a photograph of the St. Lawrence River you like. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 sentences.

This picture is about St. Lawrence River. There are many houses near the river. And many people are lived with river.

3. Why did Champlain choose to use a river for transportation? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

In that time there are no air planes, rockets. So there are only ships to go somewhere. If there are river, then they don't have to use horse to go. River make transport more quickly and safely. That's why Champlain choose to use a river for transportation.

4. Find a picture of Champlain's habitation at Quebec. Explain what you see in 5-8 sentences.

This picture is Champlain's habitation at Quebec. Champlain was lived at this home. This house is very huge. From this big house we can know Champlain was very rich person.

5. The fort was a natural fort because Quebec had towering cliffs.

a.Find a picture of towering cliffs in Quebec. Search in Google using "quebec and towering cliffs".

b. Why are the cliffs a natural fort? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

Because cliffs defend us from attack of enemy. And cliff's shape looks very safe, wide and high. For this reason, the cliff is a natural fort.

6. What did you learn today? Explain in 5-8 sentences.

Today I learn about Champlain's big house, cliff, St. Lawrence river etc.
I learned many things about new france. Especially Champlain's habitation is very cool. I also want to live in that big house. Therer are huge fort and moat. So I can know Champlain was very rich. But I don't know why did he make hibitation like that. That looks a castle to fight with enemy. It looks amazing.


1. There is a moat around Champlain's habitation. Why is that important?

I think Champlain is very feared about enemy. If he has no enemy, then he don't need to make hibitation like that. The moat is to fight with enemy. It makes enemy slower. This is one of blockage.

2. Can you find a picture of a moat? Post it.