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Sacagawea
Sacagawea, also known as Sakakawea or Sacajawea, was the Native American guide of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery. Over the two year expedition, she travelled from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean.
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How old was Sacagawea's husband?
Charbonue (Sacajawea's husband) was three times older than Sacajawea and Sacajawea was about 14 so he was about 42 when she became his husband
After Sacagawea was captured by the Hidatsa, she became the wife of Toussaint Charbonneau, a fur trader. Then, Lewis and Clark came looking for a translater and she joined them with her newly born child, Jean-Baptiste. They traveled up the Missouri River, across the Rocky Mountains, and went to the Pacific Ocean.
How did Sacagawae help Lewis and clark?
She became invaluable as a guide in the region of her birth, near the Three Forks of the Missouri, and as a interpreter between the expedition and her tribe when the expedition reached that area. After she gave birth during the expedition to Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau on February 11, 1805, she also quieted the fears of other Native Americans, for no war party traveled with a woman and a small baby. She was able to translate when they met up with Shoshone-speaking Indians. She told them about some of the geography and any various animals and plants that she was familiar with.
She had been kidnapped from her own tribe and spent many years as a slave or prisoner of another Indian tribe. Once she travelled back to her own native tribal lands with Lewis and Clark, she was able to see her family for the first time in many years. It is important to remember that the entire expedition improvised practically everything as they went along, and Sacajawea and her recruitment for translating were no exception. They were (other than Sacajawea) going into the unknown, and so were entirely unprepared for many things they tried to do.
What are the three important results of the Lewis and Clark Expidition?
The expedition's goal as stated by President Jefferson was "to explore the Missouri River, & such principal stream of it as, by its course & communication with the water of the Pacific ocean may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent, for the purposes of commerce." In addition, the expedition was to learn more about the Northwest's natural resources, inhabitants, and possibilities for settlement.
Lewis' and Clark's journals of the expedition describe the natural resources and native peoples of the West and contain information on many scientific matters. Over the two year journey, the expedition had made more discoveries of landscapes, rivers, native cultures, zoology, and botany of North America than any scientific expedition. Their results/contributions were many and lasting.
One of the most significant contributions of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was a better perception of the geography of the Northwest and the production of the first accurate maps of the area. During the journey, Lewis and Clark prepared approximately 140 maps. One important result of the Lewis and Clark expedition was that it enabled the United States to lay claim to the Oregon region. This claim helped make possible the great pioneer movement that settled the West in the mid-1800's.
A second achievement of the expedition was a better understanding of the country's natural resources. During the journey, the expedition documented over 122 species of animals and approximately 178 plants. The expedition even sent a caged prairie dog, which had never been seen before in the East, to President Jefferson as a gift.
Another achievement of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was that it established friendly relations with some of the Native American tribes. For the most part, encounters between the three dozen Indian tribes and the expedition were successful. They collected a variety of Indian goods and gathered information on Indian languages and culture.
They are all extremely common. The mintages for all dates have been well into the high millions. If you go to any bank you should be able to get as many rolls of Sacajawea dollars as you want.
How did Sacagawea contribute to the success of the Corps of Discovery?
she translateded for them and helped make native Americans less afraid of the white men.
When did Sacajawea reunite with her brother?
Sacagawea discovered that a person she was traveling with was her brother later on the expedition.
Her husband and other tribes..but if you want a nerd answer...only boggarts can tell ^_^
she was brave in many was by helping lewis and clark on there expedition
What was Sacajawea appearance?
She is a tall girl with long black hair. She also did not show much of her emotions.
What were the circumstances that caused Sacajawea to separate from her tribe?
The Hidatsa attacked her tribe and captured Sacagawea.
How many children did Toussaint Charbonneau have?
When Toussaint settled among the Mandan and Hidatsa tribes near present-day Bismarck, North Dakota, he purchased two captive Shoshone women: Sacagawea and "Otter Woman", from the Hidatsa.After the expedition and after Sacagawea's death, evidence suggests he gained another wife, much younger than himself while living at Fort Mandan. He had no children by her, and they were not married long before he died.
How did sacagawea get kidnapped?
Sacagawea was kidnapped by a tribe called The Hidasta tribe when she was 10 to 12 years old.
How was Sacagawea valuable to the expedition?
She became invaluable as a guide in the region of her birth, near the Three Forks of the Missouri, and as a interpreter between the expedition and her tribe when the expedition reached that area. After she gave birth during the expedition to Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau on February 11, 1805, she also quieted the fears of other Native Americans, for no war party traveled with a woman and a small baby. She was able to translate when they met up with Shoshone-speaking Indians. She told them about some of the geography and any various animals and plants that she was familiar with. She became invaluable as a guide in the region of her birth, near the Three Forks of the Missouri, and as a interpreter between the expedition and her tribe when the expedition reached that area. After she gave birth during the expedition to Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau on February 11, 1805, she also quieted the fears of other Native Americans, for no war party traveled with a woman and a small baby. She was able to translate when they met up with Shoshone-speaking Indians. She told them about some of the geography and any various animals and plants that she was familiar with.
After the expedition, William Clark offered Toussaint and his family a place in St. Louis and a proper education for Jean-Baptiste (at a time where there was no opportunity for Native Americans to receive an education). He then took a job with the Missouri Fur Company, and stayed at Fort Manuel Lisa in present-day North Dakota. Evidence suggests that, while Charbonneau was on an expedition with the company in 1812, Sacagawea died at the fort. The following year Charbonneau signed over formal custody of his son and his daughter Lisette to William Clark. During the period of 1811-38, Charbonneau also worked for the Upper Missouri Agency's Indian Bureau as a translator. He may have gained this position by the patronage of William Clark, who was the governor of the Missouri Territory. He is said to have died at Fort Mandan.
3 important events in Sacagawea's life?
1804: The Expedition 1812: Death
1884: Death Revisited 1932: The Debate Begins
1996: Sudden Popularity 1998: Sacagawea as a Symbol
well i guess that's about it...
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How did sacagawea know her brother was the chief?
She was a Shoshone, had been kidnapped as a young girl, taken away from her family, and the Chief was her brother.
Why did Lewis and Clark pick Sacagawea?
Lewis and Clark met Charbonneau and quickly hired him to serve as interpreter on their expedition. Even though she was pregnant with her first child, Sacagawea was chosen to accompany them on their mission. Lewis and Clark believed that her knowledge of the Shoshone language would help them later in their journey.
What are Sacagawea dollar coins made of?
Manganese brass, with the following percentages of each component metal
88.5% Cu
6% Zn
3.5% Mn
2% Ni
Did Lewis and Clark trust and value Sacagawea?
Lewis and Clark did value Bird Woman. She was instrumental in obtaining horses from her brother, Cameahwait, and the Lemhi Shoshoni tribe. She recognized landmarks in her home country that encouraged the Corps of Discovery that they were in the right country. She gathered food such a roots to give them a supplement of carbohydrates to their high protein diet.
