The correct answer is C) the Great Lakes region.
Champlain's travels along the St. Lawrence River took him to "The Great Lakes region."
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 Nova Scotia.