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Econ Ed Link: Lewis and Clark Barter With Native Americans Lesson PlanEcon Ed Link: Lewis and Clark Barter With Native Americans Lesson Plan
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Council for Economic Education
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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Econ Ed Link: Lewis and Clark Barter With Native Americans

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In this lesson you will define the term barter and give examples of bartering in several different areas. Find out how this system took shape and was useful to Lewis and Clark. This site is extremely informative and contains extension activities.

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bartering, trade, wampum, native americans, thomas jefferson

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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