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He wanted to discover a water route across the continent!

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Samuel de Champlain explored to establish fur trade, search for a Northwest Passage to Asia, and to expand French influence in North America. He was also driven by a sense of adventure and a desire to map uncharted territories.

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He liked exploring & wanted to find a Northwest passage through the "New World". He found Lake Champlain, and named it after himself

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