Who founded the first permanent French settlement at Quebec City in 1608?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Samuel de Champlain, an explorer
- Step 1: Champlain founded Quebec in 1608. Step 2. He is called the Father of New France. Answer: Samuel de Champlain. Why not the others: Cartier explored earlier, de Monts led the Port Royal venture and Riel was a Métis leader in the 1800s.
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