Vocabulary
What does BARTER mean?
to trade things without money
Give an example of bartering.
(many examples)
What president purchased the Louisiana territory?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did missionaries move west?
To spread christianity to the Native Americans
What was one of the most important resources found in Nebraska?
fur
What does EXPEDITION mean?
a trip somewhere to learn about the land, animals, and things there
What were the first two countries exploring America?
Spain and France
How much money was the Louisiana territory?
15 million dollars
Why did the president send Indian Agents to meet with the Native Americans?
To make peace/build relationships with the Native Americans
The main reason white settlers wanted to control the Mississippi River was to
ship their crops faster
What does MISSIONARIES mean?
People who travel around to spread Christianity
Why did the French want to be friends with the Native Americans?
For the animal/beaver fur
Who did Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana territory?
Lewis and Clark
How did the fur trade impact Native Americans?
They were used to using the whole animal when hunting. It was strange for them to waste the meat.
-Founded the St. Louis Missouri Fur Company
-Traveled up the Missouri River and built a fort
-Worked with local Plains Indians
Manuel Lisa
What does RENDEZVOUS mean?
A meeting between two groups
What did the king of Spain do when he heard the French claims?
What was the name of the Native Woman who helped interpret for Lewis and Clark and navigate their journey?
Sacagawea
What were treaties?
A written agreement between two parties
Why is Fort Atkinson important to Nebraska's history?
-it was the last place before the wilderness
-it was a fur trading center
-it had the first school, library, and bowling alley
What does INDUSTRY mean?
What does "Nebraska" mean in the Otoe language?
Why is the Louisiana Purchase important to the history of the United States and to Nebraska?
-It doubled the size of the US
-Nebraska was part of it
What would Americans trade with Native Americans in exchange for fur?
Weapons, tools, kitchenware, etc..
What was the reason for the battle between Villasur and the Pawnee?
The French feared the Spanish would try to take the land they claimed.