Who was sacagawea and how was she important to the success of the lewis and clark expedition?

Answer 1

Sacajawea helped lead Lewis and Clark on the expedition because she knew the land and was trying to help Luis and Clark. They also had a slave with them named York. York was there to help the travelers relationships with the Natives. He was also there to help them hunt. York was the only slave known that was allowed to carry a gun.

Answer 2

Sacajawea was important because she was a Shoshone which live in the Rockies which is where Lewis and Clark needed to travel so she new how to navigate the expedition. She also helped with trading horses because the Shoshone had good horses and she could speak 4 languages. Sacajawea was also very resourceful, which helped when the expedition had to abandon some of they're belongings when they had to continue on foot.

Answer 3

Sacagawea was a Shoshone Indian who helped translate for Lewis and Clark to use Shoshone horses.