Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Political Geography: 1682 to 1912
The geographical and political history of the west was linked with the process of defining boundaries, ownerships, and histories. Between 1682 and 1912 there was French Louisiana, Spanish Louisiana, back to French Louisiana, then...
US National Archives
Nara: American Originals: Louisiana Purchase Treaty
Wonderful NARA site that provides pictures of the original treaty and agreements of the Louisiana Purchase. Brief introduction discusses the amount of land purchased and the cost per acre described by the Purchase.
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History of Louisiana Under 10 Flags
This site offers a timeline history of the disputed territory now known as the state of Louisiana. Make sure you view all three pages of this presentation.
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Lousiana State University Libraries: Creole Echoes
This online library exhibit features the city, culture, people, and institutions of 19th Century New Orleans, Louisiana. The text is available in English and French.
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History of Louisiana Under 10 Flags
This site offers a timeline history of the disputed territory now known as the state of Louisiana. Make sure you view all three pages of this presentation.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Louisiana
This article provides a brief overview of Louisiana, followed by numerous in depth articles regarding relevant events and traditions from this state.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Press: Historic Maps of Louisiana
Features nine maps that represent examples of the one hundred ninety three included in the book "Charting Louisiana" that highlights the history of Louisiana from the sixteenth century to the present. Each map includes an essay for...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 3: Key Events in Louisiana
Third graders build their understanding of the content to explore when and why Louisiana changed hands so many times and how explorers, leaders, and the Louisiana Purchase contributed to Louisiana becoming a state.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 3: Poverty Point
This instructional task contains a set of primary and authentic source documents about Poverty Point settlements in and around North Louisiana.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 8: Louisiana Economy During the Antebellum Period
Read and study the sources about the economy of Louisiana during the antebellum period.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Louisiana State History for Kids
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Louisiana including early explorers, Native Americans, French settlers, War of 1812, Louisiana Purchase, and the Civil War on this webpage.
PublicBookshelf Corporation
Early Colonization by the Europeans
Describes the beginning of the slow process of colonizing the Mississippi Region.