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Sacagawea Quiz

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Sacagawea was a crucial member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, guiding the group through unfamiliar terrain and serving as an interpreter for communication with Native American tribes.

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  • Sacagawea was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who is known for her role as an interpreter and guide during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
  • She was born in 1788 in what is now Idaho.
  • Sacagawea was kidnapped by the Hidatsa tribe at the age of 12.
  • She was later sold to a French-Canadian fur trader named Toussaint Charbonneau, who would become her husband.
  • Sacagawea gave birth to her first child, a son named Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, just two months before the Lewis and Clark Expedition set out.
  • During the expedition, Sacagawea played a key role in negotiating with Native American tribes and finding food and supplies for the group.
  • She also served as a symbol of peace and goodwill to the Native American tribes they encountered, as a woman and mother traveling with a group of men was seen as non-threatening.
  • Sacagawea's knowledge of the land and ability to communicate with different tribes was crucial to the success of the expedition.
  • She traveled thousands of miles with the expedition, often carrying her infant son on her back.
  • After the expedition, Sacagawea and her family settled in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Sacagawea died in 1812 at the age of 24.
  • There is some debate over where Sacagawea is buried, with some claiming she was buried in South Dakota and others saying she was buried in Wyoming.
  • Sacagawea's image has been used on the golden dollar coin, making her one of the few women to be featured on American currency.
  • She is remembered as a symbol of courage, resilience, and the important role Native Americans played in the exploration and settlement of the American West.
  • Sacagawea's name means 'bird woman' in the Hidatsa language.
  • She was just a teenager when she joined the Lewis and Clark expedition.
  • Sacagawea's presence on the expedition helped to establish peaceful relations with many Native American tribes.
  • She was the only woman to accompany the Lewis and Clark expedition from beginning to end.
  • Sacagawea's contributions to the expedition were largely overlooked during her lifetime, but she has since been recognized as a key figure in American history.
  • Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, also known as 'Pomp,' grew up to be a well-known explorer and interpreter in his own right.

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