18th Century America
Published on Nov 27, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
LEWIS AND CLARK
- Meriwether Lewis was Thomas Jefferson's private secretary
- William Clark was Lewis' friend
- They explored lands west of the Mississippi River. (Louisiana purchase)
Photo by MoDOT Photos
LEWIS AND CLARK'S EXPEDITION
- They met up with an Indian women named Sackajaweeda who guided them through their journey
- They recorded valuable information on people, plants, animals, and the geography of the West
Photo by commorancy
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
- America bought it from France
- Lewis and Clarke explored it.
- It was the land east of the Mississippi River
Photo by David Boyle in DC
THE 2ND GREAT AWAKENING
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL WHERE PREACHERS OFFERED SIMPLE LESSONS THAT ORDINARY PEOPLE COULD UNDERSTAND
Photo by Phillie Casablanca
PLANTATIONS
- Plantations are houses that grew crops by resident labor.
- Depended on Slaves
Photo by Jody McNary Photography
NORTHERN CITIES
- They were seaports.
- They exported American farm products and imported European manufactured goods
Photo by .::Danka::.
PEOPLE
- James Fenimore Cooper-Author
- George Caleb Bingham-Artist
- Stephen C. Foster- Musician
Photo by seyed mostafa zamani
