A Webbit Designed by Mrs. Crites
For
this assignment you and your partner will travel back in time.
You
both will be traveling back to about 1770. For two days you will live in
one of Missouri's French villages. Just think of all the exciting things
you'll get to see!
You'll
get to see how they lived, what they ate, what homes looked like and how
different cities such as St. Louis and Ste. Genevieve looked. Be
sure to take some paper
because
you'll probably want to interview a few of the folks there. It is an exciting
opportunity and you'll want to bring back as much information as
you can. Many news channels, schools, and even Oprah, are sure to
want to know all about your exciting journey! So, buckle up your time belt
and hang on!
During your two day visit you'll
be interviewing some of the
local people in the village.
You'll interview:
1 Frenchman
1 Frenchwoman
1 Native American
1 African American
1 Fur trader
Be sure to find out important
information about their lives. Others will be curious
about the jobs and relationships
between the village people (do they get along?); also what does a French
village look like? How different is it from cities today?
What do the women do?
Bring back any pictures you
can too! I know the women
will want to know about the
clothes, food, and homes they lived in so don't forget to
find out that information
as well.
Good luck on your journey -
don't forget you have two days to conduct
your interviews and to investigate
the area. Then, you will have
two days to compile your information
into a power point presentation.
RESOURCES:
Chapter 4 - Missouri
Then and Now Text
FRENCH
SETTLERS - Homes
SMSU
Links - and activities
Fact
Monster - French Exploration and Settlement
Fur
Traders
Gallery
1764-1850
Laclede
and Choteau
Homes
of St. Louis Founding Fathers
Ste.
Genevieve Village
French
Influence
At
HOme on the French Frontier
Colonial
Times in America