Missouri history: Native peoples, French St. Louis, the Missouri Compromise, Lewis and Clark, Dred Scott, the Civil War border state, and Pony Express.
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- Which Native American tribes lived in Missouri before the French arrived?
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The Osage, Missouri, and other tribes- What animals did Missouri Native peoples hunt in their homelands?
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Buffalo, deer, and other game animals- What animal furs did Native peoples trade with European fur traders?
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Beaver furs were very valuable- Besides hunting, how did Missouri Native peoples get food?
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By farming crops like corn, beans, and squash- Who founded the city of St. Louis in 1764?
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Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau- In what year was St. Louis founded?
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1764- What country controlled St. Louis when it was first founded?
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France- What was the main purpose of St. Louis when the French built it?
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It was a fur trading post- What river is St. Louis located on?
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The Missouri River and the Mississippi River meet near St. Louis- Why did French fur traders come to Missouri?
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To trade with Native peoples for furs like beaver- In what year did the United States buy the Louisiana Territory from France?
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1803- What was the Louisiana Purchase?
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The United States bought a large territory from France- Who were the two main leaders of the famous western expedition that started in Missouri?
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark- What year did Lewis and Clark begin their expedition from Missouri?
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1804- Where did Lewis and Clark start their expedition?
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St. Louis, Missouri
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