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In 1608, a year after the English founded Jamestown, Samuel de Champlain sailed up the St, Lawrence River, to establish a fort at a point the Native Americans called kebec, which meant a narrowing of the waters. Champlain had heard the Algonquian word and named the settlement Quebec.
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What is the oldest permanent European settlement in north America?
The first permanent French settlement in North America was at Cap-Rouge (presently known as Quebec City) was permanently eastablished on July 3, 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. The French first discovered Quebec City in 1535 when Jacques Cartier built a fort there. He left for France for the winter, then returned in 1541 to establish a permanent city. It failed in 1542. It wasn't until Champlain's return that he founded the French city and served as Quebec's administrator for the rest of his life.
Where was the first permanent settlement in the new world built?
Jamestown
The first permanent British settlement in the New World was built at?
jamestown
Who founded the first french settlement quebec?
The first permanent French settlement was made by Samuel de Champlain, 1608 in modern day Quebec. what was it called?
Why is the Jamestown settlement historically significant?
Jamestown was very important because it was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It is America's birthplace.
