In addition to founding the city of quebec, samuel de champlain was the first european to a. explore the great lakes. b. sail up the st. lawrence river. c. travel down the mississippi river. d. claim louisiana for the french.

The correct answer is A. In addition to founding the city of Quebec, Samuel de Champlain was the first European to explore the Great Lakes.

Samuel the Champlain(1574-1635), is considered by many the Father of New France He was an explorer and cartographer that founded Quebec city in July 1608.

He also navigated the St. Lawrence River and explored the New England coast up to what today is Noca Scotia.

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