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This activity contains 8 questions.

To answer the following questions, refer to the The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition interactive map.

Play the animation until Lewis and Clark reach the Mandan village. What effects did the Lewis and Clark expedition’s visit to the Mandan village have on this and other Indian communities in the coming years?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Play the animation until Lewis and Clark reach Fort Clatsop. Describe the terrain that the expedition had traversed to get to the Pacific Ocean. What might have been the most difficult parts of the journey?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Play the entire animation. Why would the expedition have taken virtually the same route back (except for the times when Lewis and Clark split up), rather than going back by a northerly or southerly route to explore new territory?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

To answer the following questions, refer to the The War of 1812 interactive map.

Drag and drop the battle names onto the map. Describe two of these battles and their outcomes.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Drag and drop the battle names onto the map. How did the war end?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

To answer the following questions, refer to the The Missouri Compromise of 1820 and Territorial Treaties with Britain and Spain, 1818-1819 interactive map.

Roll the mouse over the "Free states and territories" box in the legend. Why was the Ohio River a milestone for escaping slaves?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Roll the mouse over the "Territory closed to slavery by the Missouri Compromise" box in the legend. What did the Missouri Compromise say and why was it significant?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Roll the mouse over the "Slave states and territories" box in the legend. Why was Missouri a center of controversy? Describe what occurred there.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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