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Westward Expansion Interactive Map - posted from ,
Free tool to toggle through the changes that commenced every decade from 1790-1850.
Updated math problem in Activity 3 - posted from Naples, FL
3. In 2023, the average value per acre of land in the state of Nebraska was $3,360. At that price per acre, how much would the Louisiana Purchase have cost in 2023? ($1,780,530,000,000 [~$1.7 trillion])
great book "The Journey of York: The Unsung Hero of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by Hasan Davis - posted from Bluemont, VA
We wanted differing perspectives from others on the Corps of Discovery - "Thomas Jefferson's Corps of Discovery included Captains Lewis and Clark and a crew of 28 men to chart a route from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. All the crew but one volunteered for the mission. York, the enslaved man taken on the journey, did not choose to go. Slaves did not have choices. York's contributions to the expedition, however, were invaluable. The captains came to rely on York's judgment, determination, and peacemaking role with the American Indian nations they encountered. But as York's independence and status rose on the journey, the question remained what status he would carry once the expedition was over. This is his story." taken from Goodreads description.
Updated Map for Activity 2 - posted from Durham, NC
The following PDF is the revised Louisiana Purchase map, which has been updated to improve accuracy. (This update applies to users of hard-copy curriculum with a print date of April 2021 or earlier.) -Moving Beyond the Page
Chinookan Flattened Head custom - posted from Phoenix, AZ
We were curious to learn more about this custom. This is a nice short article that tells more about it and has actual drawings by Lewis accompanying the article.