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Samuel de Champlain explored in the early 17th century primarily to establish French colonies in North America and expand the fur trade. He was also seeking a northwest passage to Asia and hoping to find a route to China and Japan. Additionally, Champlain was driven by a desire to spread Christianity and convert indigenous peoples to Catholicism. His explorations laid the foundation for French colonization in Canada and the Great Lakes region.

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