Why did Samuel de Champlain come to Canada?

Answer 1

Samuel De Champlain came to Canada because he wanted to. He was a geographer for King Henry IV and when he heard about the expedition to Canada, he begged to join. At first, he was in it for Economic reasons to support France but after De Monts gave up hope on Quebec, Samuel De Champlain did not. He wanted to create a permanent settlement for a fur trading post for France and while he did, he enjoyed it. Meeting the Huron and Algonquins and teaming up to fight the Iroquois. He never lost hope until the English toke away the supplies from the French in winter at 1608. They did that because Champlain refused to give up Quebec to the English. The English did not want war so they simply stole their supplies leaving the French to survive the winter by eating raw food. Many of them had died at the end. Even Champlain was sick and about to die. The English asked again for Quebec, leaving Champlain no choice but to go back to France.

Answer 2

Samuel de Champlain came to Canada to establish a French colony in the early 17th century. He wanted to find a passage to Asia, promote trade, and convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity. Champlain played a crucial role in exploring and mapping parts of Canada, particularly along the St. Lawrence River.