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Ed Hamilton: Statue of York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
This 2003 article reports on the dedication of the sculpture of York, William Clark's slave, who was an important member of the 1803 Lewis and Clark expedition.
Virginia History Series
Virginia History Series: Virginia Antebellum (1800 1860) [Pdf]
From 1800-1860, America went through rapid growth and development. View this slideshow to see pictures, charts, maps,primary source documents and a detailed timeline of Virginia during the Antebellum Era.
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The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark
A hyperhistory that takes the student on an interactive journey along with Lewis and Clark.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Nathaniel Hale Pryor
Learn about the military career and explorations of Nathaniel Hale Pryor.
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Lewis and Clark Today
The home page for this site changes every day. See where Lewis and Clark are on the day of the home page, or search for a specific day over the period of time that the Corps of Discovery was afield. Find parts of the journals of Lewis...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is approximately 4,900 miles long, extending from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River, near present day Astoria, Oregon. It connects 16 states. Today, visitors can follow...
US National Archives
National Archives: Lewis and Clark's Expedition to the Complex West
Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the land annexed in the Louisiana Purchase knowing that his area was already inhabited and politically complicated. Students will explore documents related to the purchase and use the map to...
US National Archives
Docsteach: Lewis & Clark's Expedition to the Complex West
This activity can be used as an introduction or for a closer study of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Students will learn that the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803 and President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and...
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Lewisand clark.net: Discovery Expedition
Follow the official reenactment of the Lewis and Clark expedition on its 200th anniversary. The reenactors are following the journals of Lewis as closely as they can in this modern America!
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Lewis and Clark
Take a trip with Lewis and Clark with this fascinating site. Provides several brief articles, portraits, and photos of actual historical pieces from The Library of Congress' collection.
University of Oregon
Mapping History: American History
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.
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+++++The Idaho Statesman: Sacajawea
A wonderfully written book of seven chapters on the life of Sacajawea. The chapters are supplemented by many pictures, as well as quotes from various Lemhi Shoshone individuals.
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma State: Nathaniel Pryor
Learn about the life of Nathaniel Pryor, and American explore who participated in the Lewis and Clark expedition and served as a captain in the war of 1812.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: First Across the Continent: The Exploring Expedition
This 1902 work is available here from the University of Virginia. It includes illustrations and, according to the author, is taken largely from the accounts written by the explorers themselves.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 3: The Growing Republic
This extensive learning module examines how the United States' efforts to increase foreign trade, add new territory, and isolate itself from Europe affected its foreign policy and other initiatives. It investigates how advances in...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: William Clark 1770 1838
Brief biographical sketch of William Clark, an American explorer who led a famous expedition up the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast in 1804. Links to maps of the expedition.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: William Clark (Spanish)
Learn about the talented explorer William Clark who helped provide some of the first information about the new Louisiana Territory. William Clark had a life full of experiences that helped prepare him for this great adventure. (In Spanish)
PBS
Idaho Public Television: The Journey of Sacagawea
The life of Sacagawea is profiled in this television show. It includes transcripts of interviews with historians, librarians, etc., and videos from the show.
Digital History
Digital History: The Louisiana Purchase
Find out about the serendipitous sale of the whole of the Louisiana Province by Napoleon to the Americans for $15 million dollars.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Our America: Western Expansion
Reviews of children's literature, student activities, and interactive games from Scholastic that enrich a student's understanding and appreciation of western expansion before the Civil War.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Cyberhunt Kids: Lewis and Clark Cyber Hunt
What kind of adventures did Lewis and Clark experience on their great expedition? Find out more when you utilize this interactive Internet Cyber Hunt.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Jefferson's Secret Message to Congress
Read President Thomas Jefferson's secret message to Congress through which he asked for money to explore the West. The 1803 document is accompanied by transcription and overview of its content.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Metis Men of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804 1806) [Pdf]
A five page document in PDF format documenting some of the Metis natives that were involved in the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-1806.