Louisiana purchase

My 9-year-old son asked me if our state was part of the Louisiana Purchase. "Um … well … that's a good question, son," was my response. Yeah, I admit it. I didn't know. So this little game was as much about helping him learn the states in the Louisiana Purchase, as it was about familiarizing me … and having fun doing it, of course. All you need to make this game is a the 2-page PDF I made (download it free here), cardstock, some scissors and glue, and 15 game pieces per player (we used small…

Kids learn about the Louisiana Purchase. When President Thomas Jefferson bought land west of the Mississippi from the French.

On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified a treaty with France, promoted by President Thomas Jefferson, that doubled the size of the United States. But was Jefferson empowered to make that $15 million deal under the Constitution?

In 1803, the United States nearly doubled in size when it bought the Louisiana Territory in a deal that shaped history.

Louisiana Purchase Coloring Page {FREE Printable!} Learning about the 50 states? This free printable Louisiana Purchase coloring page is a fun and educational way to learn about America. This free USA coloring page is fun

Some 214 years ago, the young United States made a business deal with France that helped the country double its size virtually overnight and without a

1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Monthly Pass... Printable ephemera. This was celebrating the centennial of The Louisiana Purc...

My 9-year-old son asked me if our state was part of the Louisiana Purchase. "Um … well … that's a good question, son," was my response. Yeah, I admit it. I didn't know. So this little game was as much about helping him learn the states in the Louisiana Purchase, as it was about familiarizing me … and having fun doing it, of course. All you need to make this game is a the 2-page PDF I made (download it free here), cardstock, some scissors and glue, and 15 game pieces per player (we used small…

Have you ever explored a new place, and felt a rush of excitement and wonder as you let the adventure unfold? You may have wanted to dig deep and get to know the history, natural treasures, and people of that strange and exciting new place. If this connects with you,…

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