Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Our Land Our Home
This resource delves into the history of the Indian people on the Fort Berthold Reservation beginning in 1851 when it consisted of 12.6 million acres through 1960 when it consisted of only a few hundred acres.
PBS
Pbs: The Native Americans
The Corps of Discovery came into contact with "Nearly 50 Native American tribes." This site from PBS discusses the tribes that had the most significant interactions with Lewis and Clark.
Other
The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Viking Settlement and the Mandans
Essay investigating the migration and settlement of Eurasion tribal groups across the Atlantic ocean to North America.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Assiniboin Indians
This is a brief description of the impression Lewis and Clark had of the Assiniboin and why the Assiniboin felt threatened by the Corps of Discovery. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark and the Mandan Indians
A glimpse into Mandan culture, trading practices and lifestyle.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Hidatsa Indians
A look at the Hidatsa Indians at the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Find out about their villages, trade, warfare, and interaction with the Corps of Discovery. From PBS.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Native American Culture of the Plains
Indigenous people on the Plains farmed and hunted, living both nomadically and in established villages. Read more about their culture in this article.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Lewis and Clark: Corps of Discovery: The Mandan Indian Nation
Find a description of the Mandan culture, housing, and daily way of life. Included are photographs of Mandan villages and houses.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Exploration: Lewis and Clark
A very brief overview of the Lewis and Clark expedition, focusing on the beginning and western terminus of the trip.