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Q: Where and why did Lewis and Clark hire Sacagawea?
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Who did Lewis and Clark hire as a interpreter?

Sacagawea! I am spelling it phonetically (by sounding it out) but that is her.


When did Lewis and Clark hire Sacagawea?

When Lewis and Clark wintered at the present site of Bismarck, North Dakota, there they met Sacagawea and her husband in 1804. Toussaint Charbonneau was interviewed to interpret Hidatsa for the Lewis and Clark expedition, but Lewis and Clark (esp. Clark) were not overly impressed with him. However, Sacagawea his wife spoke Shoshone and Hidatsa, so they hired Charbonneau on November 4, and he and Sacagawea moved into Fort Mandan a week later. Sacagawea was 16 or 17 at this time.


What did Lewis and Clark hire Sacagawea to do?

Well they hired her husband to translate and they took her along too.


What if Sacagawea was not with Lewis and Clark?

Sacagawea wouldn't have been known for her famous expedition that she lead Lewis and Clark on


What is the Corps in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea's Husband, Sacagawea, 45 members, and bunch of People in there.


Who was involved in the Lewis and clark expation?

sacagawea,lewis,clark,thomas jefferson


How did Sacajawea show her responsibility to Lewis and clark?

Sacagawea translated for Lewis and Clark.


Who was Sacagawea's best friend?

lewis and clark!


Who did sacagawea lead?

Lewis and Clark


Who did lewis and clark travel with?

Sacagawea


Where did Lewis and Clark go after Sacagawea and her husband joined the expedition?

Actually, he joined the expediton when Lewis and Clark found them.(Toussaint and Sacagawea)


What famous explorers did Sacagawea travel with?

she traveled with Lewis and clark