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Just a guess, facial expressions tell a lot, a smile for instance. Also I suspect they also bartered items to start with gaining trust.

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Did Lewis and Clark communicate with the Native Americans?

Yes, Lewis and Clark communicated with many Native American tribes during their expedition. They traded goods, shared information about the land, and sometimes relied on Native American guides to navigate unfamiliar territories. Their interactions were crucial for the success of their expedition.


Which of the following Native Americans acted as both a guide and a translator for Lewis and Clark as they explored the Louisiana Territory?

Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman, served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. She was instrumental in helping the expedition communicate with various Native American tribes they encountered and navigate unfamiliar territories.


How did the Lewis and Clark communicate with the natives?

Lewis and Clark used a combination of pantomime, sign language, and trading goods to communicate with the Native American tribes they encountered during their expedition. They also relied on the help of a few translators, such as Sacagawea, who served as an interpreter between the expedition and the Shoshone tribe.


What were Lewis and clark to tell the native Americans?

Lewis and Clark were instructed to establish peaceful relations with Native American tribes, gather information on their culture and customs, and seek their assistance as guides and interpreters during their expedition to the Pacific Northwest. Their mission was also to document the geography, flora, fauna, and resources of the region.


What kind of languages did they speak in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

One of the problems that Lewis and Clark had was the difficulty in understanding natives and traders along the way. After meeting up with Toussaint Charbonneau and Sacajawea, Toussaint was able to bargain with other traders in French and Sacajawea could speak Hidatsa and Shoshone. Without them, Lewis and Clark could only communicate in English.

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Why were Lewis and Clark attacked by the Native Americans?

the native americans wanted their guns


What did Lewis and clark learn about the west?

Lewis and Clark learned that not all native Americans are not mean.


What native Americans guide exsplored with Lewis and clark?

Sacagawea


How many Native Americans did Lewis and Clark see?

24


How did Lewis and Clark meet the Native Americans?

Some way


Did Lewis and Clark communicate with the Native Americans?

Yes, Lewis and Clark communicated with many Native American tribes during their expedition. They traded goods, shared information about the land, and sometimes relied on Native American guides to navigate unfamiliar territories. Their interactions were crucial for the success of their expedition.


What problems did Lewis and Clark have when meeting the native Americans?

they did not speak there languages


Which group of Native Americans did Lewis and Clark give stuff to?

the nez perce


Which of the following Native Americans acted as both a guide and a translator for Lewis and Clark as they explored the Louisiana Territory?

Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman, served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. She was instrumental in helping the expedition communicate with various Native American tribes they encountered and navigate unfamiliar territories.


How did Native Americans react to Lewis and Clark?

Every tribe but the souix treated them nicley


Why was there Indians in the Lewis and clark expidition?

yes they FOUGHT indians aka native americans


How were the native Americans help Lewis and Clark?

because they traded stuff with them that they needed for there trip