Part 1: Frontier Era
How much did the Louisiana Territory cost?
$15 million
Who established the first trading post in North Dakota?
Alexander Henry
What is another name for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The Corps of Discovery
Which were larger, the Mandan and Hidatsa villages or the St. Louis villages?
Mandan and Hidatsa
What is "Pompey's Pillar"?
The natural pillar named after Pomp located in Billings, MT
France had secretly given what area to Spain in 1762 during the French and Indian War?
Louisiana
Mrs. Pierre Bonza was famous for what?
Giving birth to the first non-Indian child.
When Clark and Lewis met, what were they both doing?
They were both serving in the military.
What did the explorers use bear fat for?
Bug repellant
Why was President Jefferson disappointed when Lewis and Clark returned to Washington DC?
Jefferson was disappointed because the men discovered that there was not actually a river connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Who started the explore, trade, and settle in the region during the years of 1738-1870?
Euro-Americans
What are the two classes of furs?
fine furs and rough furs
Why did President Jefferson select Lewis to be leader of the American Philosophical Society?
He was chosen because of his knowledge of the outdoors and Indians.
Who was married to Sakakawea?
Charbonneau
Why is Sakakwea's name spelled/pronounced differently? Include tribe names.
The Shoshone people (Idaho) named her Sacagawea and the Mandan/Hidatsa people renamed her Sakakawea. The differences likely comes down to a pronunciation difference.
Who was the area of Louisiana named after?
King Louis XIV
Why were steamboats and railroads helpful for trade in North Dakota?
They allowed trade to happen quicker and to farther locations.
What responsibility did Lewis and Clark both share?
Navigating
Who was Sakakawea's brother and how did he help the explorers?
Sakakawea's brother was a Shoshone tribe leader and he traded helpful animals and supplies with the Corps.
Why would some call the expedition a success?
The explorers discovered new plants and animals. They mapped new lands. They built relations with the Native Americans.
What was President Jefferson's solution to adding the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
Furs and grains were exported from New Orleans. When France took over, though, they closed the port.
Why was trading on the Red River important to the settlement of North Dakota?
It's the reason we are all here! Trading brought people (and money) to the area. These people settled in the land and built North Dakota into what it is today!
What are flora and fauna?
Flora: plants
Fauna: animals
Why was the choosing of the fort location in 1805-1806 historically significant?
Lewis and Clark allowed Sakakawea and York participate in the vote. At this time, women and Native Americans were not typically allowed to vote.
Why would some call the expedition a failure?
The explorers did not find a river connecting the oceans. They also brought small pox to tribes, bison were killed, and they took Native land.