Sacagawea and the Lewis and Clark Expedition

What does the name Sacagawea mean in her native language?

• Peace Maker

• Mountain Traveler

• River Guide

• Bird Woman or Boat Puller

Why did Lewis and Clark want Sacagawea to join their expedition?

• To cook for the team

• To serve as an interpreter and guide

• To lead the expedition

• To document the journey

What was the primary reason for Sacagawea's presence being a sign of peace to other tribes?

• She spoke multiple languages

• She carried a peace flag

• She was a skilled negotiator

• She was a woman traveling with the group

What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To build new settlements

• To establish friendly relations with Native American tribes

• To find gold

• To map the entire continent

What significant event occurred when Sacagawea met the Shoshone tribe during the expedition?

• She found her long-lost brother

• She discovered a new route

• She decided to stay with the tribe

• She negotiated a peace treaty

What was one of Sacagawea's key contributions during the expedition?

• She saved important journals from a capsized boat

• She mapped the entire route

• She led the expedition through the mountains

• She provided all the food for the team

What was Sacagawea's role in the negotiation with the Shoshone tribe?

• She was the primary negotiator

• She acted as a translator

• She led the negotiation team

• She observed the negotiations

Where did the expedition spend the winter after reaching the Pacific Ocean?

• Fort Shoshone

• Fort St. Louis

• Fort Clatsop

• Fort Mandan

What happened to Sacagawea after the expedition?

• She fell ill and died at a young age

• She moved to Europe

• She returned to her tribe and lived a long life

• She became a famous explorer

Who took custody of Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptiste, after her death?

• Her brother

• William Clark

• Her husband

• A local tribe