Topic: Lewis & Clark & the Louisiana Purchase
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Lewis and Clark Artifacts Arrive at Monticello
Artist G. B. McIntosh imagines the arrival at Monticello of a shipment of items sent to Thomas Jefferson by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in the spring of 1806. Seen in the...
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Overrated or Undervalued?
Understanding the historical significance of the contributions of Thomas Jefferson during the American Revolution, the creation of the Union, his presidential term, and his retirement years, as well as an...
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Reproduction of Mandan Buffalo Robe
This buffalo robe is based on a robe similar to one sent back from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The images depict a battle between the Mandan Indians and their...
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The Prairie Dog
James Akin's earliest-known signed cartoon, "The Prairie Dog" is an anti-Jefferson satire, relating to Jefferson's covert negotiations for the purchase of West Florida from Spain in 1804. Jefferson, as a...Lesson Plan
Thomas Jefferson’s World: Movie Guide for Middle and High School Classrooms (I)
A resource guide for designed for middle and high school classrooms, created to accompany the film THOMAS JEFFERSON’S WORLD...Lesson Plan
Thomas Jefferson’s World: Movie Guide for Middle and High School Classrooms (II)
A resource guide for designed for middle and high school classrooms, created to accompany the film THOMAS JEFFERSON’S WORLD...Lesson Plan
We’ve Totally Been Here – A look at Five Visitors to Monticello Throughout Five Different Time Periods in American History
Lesson Overview: This lesson looks at visitors to Monticello during five different time periods throughout Thomas Jefferson’s life. The lesson gives students an idea of travel to Monticello, life at...Lesson Plan