First capitol
Life in the 1800s
Lewis & Clark expedition
Farms
St. Charles at that time
100

Who were the brothers who owned the building?

the Peck brothers.

100

Where did the ice for the icehouses come from? What was the season?

the Missouri river. Winter.

100

What was the name of the group of people who went on the expedition?

The Corps of Discovery.

100

Name a cash crop back then.

Tobacco.

100

What was a pen for writing?

A quill pen.

200

What was the first capitol?

Where the senate, house of representatives, and the governor make laws.

200

What is the difference between water from a cistern, and water from a well?

Cistern water is rainwater for cooking and washing,

water from a well is ground water for animals, and crops.

200

Why did they hire Sacagawea?

Because she could translate, and because she was a woman. And being a woman showed that they weren't a war party.

200

What was the purpose of a smokehouse?

To preserve and cure meat.

200

Who choose the site for the trading in post St. Louis?

Peirre Laclede.

300

Where was the first capitol located?

St. Charles MO.

300

What did the House of Representatives write on?

A lap desk.

300

What was the month, day, and year they left for the west?

May 14,1804.

300

Name three use for animal horns.

To store gunpowder, to use as a signal horn, and as windowpanes.

300

Who explored the Mississippi for France along with the priest?

Louis Jolliet.

400

Who was the first governor in the building?

Alexander McNair.

400

name three forms of transportation in the 1800s

Using a boat, a horse, or just walking.

400

What was the name of Sacagawea's child?

Jean Baptiste/ Pomp.

400

Name a common gun used then.

a Musket.

400

What was the name of the priest who explored the Mississippi river?

Jaques Marquette.

500

Name three reasons they choose St. Charles.

The river was close, it was free, and the building was available.

500

What is the name of breezeway between the living room and the kitchen?

A Dogtrot House.

500

What tribe tried to steal Seaman?

the Nez Pearce tribe.

500

Why is it good when the river floods?

Because the water has nutrients for the soil.

500

Who was in charge of the building of the new trading post called St. Louis?

Auguste Chateau.