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John Ordway Describes Meeting the Teton Sioux
In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson hired Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the vast territory of the Louisiana Purchase, recently acquired from France. Lewis and Clark followed the path of the Missouri and Columbia Rivers through eleven [...]
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)
How is History Recorded? The Lewis and Clark Journals and Lakota Winter Counts
In this activity, students read two primary documents from the early 1800s: a journal entry from the Lewis and Clark expedition and a Lakota Indian "winter count" calendar. Using an analysis worksheet, students identify key ideas and details from [...]
Tags: Common Core Reading, Group Work, Lessons in Looking, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Native Americans
Item Type: Teaching Activity
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)