Question

which explorer extended france’s influence in the americas through his establishment of quebec? samuel de champlain vasco da gama robert de la salle christopher columbus

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each explorer:

• Samuel de Champlain: Established Quebec, expanding France's influence in the Americas.
• Vasco da Gama: Explored sea route to India (Portuguese, not related to Quebec/France in Americas).
• Robert de La Salle: Explored Mississippi River, not Quebec's founder.
• Christopher Columbus: Sailed for Spain, discovered Americas but not related to Quebec/France's influence via Quebec.

Answer:

A. Samuel de Champlain