As an alternative, they can design their own map of an imaginary state and place their town, giving reasons why they located it where they did. The French have claimed all the land in the Mississippi River Valley. Lead, an important mineral, has been found in the hills to the west of the Mississippi River in Missouri. French - Houses are built with logs placed upright like fence posts and have porches around them. The shop or business is located in the house.
People farm in an area called the common field.
They eat mostly stews and soups. Ax and gun, a few simple tools. Dugout, canoe, flatboat. The French travel up the Mississippi River from New Orleans to get to Missouri. The Spanish have asked Americans to come to Missouri.