Samuel de Champlain wanted to discover the South Sea passage to China and the East Indies by following the St. Lawrence. Instead, he explored areas like Lakes Huron, Ontario and Champlain and established the first successful permanent habitation at Quebec in 1608. In addition, he developed a trade route and strengthened ties with the Huron.

French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)

a lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Quebec; site of many battles in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812