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She was captured by the Hidatsa natives, who were the enemies of her own clan, The Shoshones. Then after she was captured, she was sold to a French-Canadian trapper named Toussaint Charbonneau and he made her one of his wives.

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What warriors captured sacagawea when she was 12yrs old?

Sacajawea was captured by the itidasta Indians


Where did sacagawea explore?

In 1788, Sacagawea was born. In 1800, she was captured by the Hidatsa. In 1805, she explored with Lewis and Clark.


How did Sacagawea get captured?

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What is Sacagawea's full name at birth?

Her Soshone name was Boinaiv (it means Grass Maiden), but when she was captured by the Hidatsa they called her Sacagawea (it means Bird Woman)


When did Charbonneau rescue Sacajawea?

He didnt. Sacagawea was captured and sold or gambled away to Charbonneau.


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Sacajawea, when she was little, was captured by a band of Minetaree warriors, and was taken as a slave to their people.


What was Sacagawea's tribe before she got captured?

Sacagawea was never really captured, she volunteered to go with Lewis and Clark, to help find the new land. Well, other then that, her tribes name was the " Shoshone Tribe". I hope that I have answered your question. Thank you and have a wonderful day.


Why was Sacagawea named Bird Woman?

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What were the circumstances that caused Sacajawea to separate from her tribe?

The Hidatsa attacked her tribe and captured Sacagawea.


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What happened after Sacagawea was kidnapped?

Because the Hidasta Indians were an enemy tribe


What did the Shoshone do when they encountered the Hidatsa riding party?

They began a skirmish which lead to Sacagawea being captured.