Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Treasures of Am. History: Western Expansion
Shown are images and descriptions of artifacts that express the challenges that the migrants, Mexicans, and Indians shared in their quest for westward expansion in the United States during the 1800s.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story; A New Nation
As America was forming its government, many problems needed to be solved. The Library of Congress tells you more about this time and some of its interesting people.
Other
Women: Back to the Future: Sacagawea
A profile of Sacagawea, who is featured in a performance by Kate Campbell Stevenson.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Encountering the West: Nicholas Biddle
A brief but informative biography of Nicholas Biddle, whose accomplishments included his presidency of the Bank of the United States.
Brigham Young University
Library of Congress: Maps: Their Use by Overlanders
Did the settlers know where they were going when they headed west? This site gives an explanation of maps that were used during the westward movement.
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Memory: Montana
Who were the first white explorers to "set foot in Montana?" Find out more about the Native American population living in Montana. Draw on the experience of the Native American population.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Louisiana Purchase
This Library of Congress timeline series discusses the Louisiana Purchase.
Other
Ocb Tracker: Blackfeet Tales
Do you know who the main characters are in the Blackfeet Tales? Use this site to learn features several of the tales.
Other
Great River Road: Visitor's Guide to Sainte Genevieve, Missouri
Read about the first established European village in Missouri. Lewis and Clark made their way through this town on their expedition.
PBS
Pbs: Arikara Indians
This site from PBS provides information about the Arikara Indians and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
PBS
Pbs: Teton Sioux Indians
This site from PBS contains an article on the Teton Sioux Indians and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
PBS
Pbs: Yankton Sioux Indians
Provides information on the Yankton Sioux Indians and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Sacagawea
On this site, learn about the biography and life of explorer and guide Sacagawea. Explore her life as a Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Iowa State History for Kids
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Iowa including early explorers, Native Americans, settlers, Lewis and Clark, Black Hawk War, and becoming a state.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Oregon State History for Kids
Study the history and timeline of the state of Oregon including early explorers, Native Americans, Lewis and Clark, the Oregon Trail, and becoming a state on this site.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: All Star River Explorers
An interactive site to teach students how rivers are formed, how they change, and why they are important. Cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, and art, some of which include worksheets to download,...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Native American Entertainment
History for Kids provides an overview of the various forms of entertainment enjoyed by Native Americans. Young students will enjoy learning about what native American children did for fun. Includes links to teacher resources.
Other
Left Justified: Founding Fathers
Biographical accounts of fifty men who played a wide variety of roles in bringing about America's break with Great Britain, and in the creation of the documents and plans that created the new nation, like the Declaration of Independence,...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Montana: Three Forks of the Missouri
Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, first European-American to visit this spot, concluded the Missouri River originated where the Three Forks joined.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Montana: Pompey's Pillar
The massive natural block of sandstone was a major landmark on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Clark's signature is carved on its surface.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Missouri: Arrow Rock
The crossing of the Missouri River at Arrow Rock, which was recorded in the 1700s, played an important role in early explorations, such as the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804, that led to the opening of the American West. A ferry was...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Idaho: Lemhi Pass
Pass crossed by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in August 1805.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Idaho: Weippe Prairie
Meadow of camas, whose roots were basic food for Nez Perce, where the Lewis and Clark Expedition emerged from Lolo Trail.
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