Sacagawea

Why was Sacagawea helpful on the expedition?

• She was friends with all the native tribes that the Corps of Discovery met.

• She knew the names of all the plants and animals they found.

• She knew how to find the Northwest passage.

• She had language skills and knew the land.

What year did Sacagawea meet Lewis and Clark? (Hint: Look closely at the map.)

• 1802

• 1803

• 1804

• 1805

When Sacagawea met the Shoshone Chief, she was most likely...

• polite because he was a stranger.

• scared because he led a band of strong warriors.

• bored because she's met several chiefs on the journey already.

• thrilled because he was her brother whom she hadn't seen in years.

What's the purpose of the illustration of the map?

• To show what the United States currently looks like.

• To show the path Sacagawea traveled for the Louisiana Purchase expedition.

• To show how long the expedition took to travel.

• To show who Sacagawea traveled with for her expedition.

Select the sentence that describes why Sacagawea helped travel the Louisiana Purchase.

• She was following her husband to help translate.

• She was searching for her brother.

• President Thomas Jefferson asked her to join the Corps of Discovery.

• Sacagawea was being paid to travel.

Select all the examples of how Sacagawea showed her civic virtues to make life better for the Corps of Discovery.

• knowledge of the land

• ability to communicate

• calm and helpful personality

• annoyed at how long the trip took

Select the sentence that describes why Sacagawea is holding a baby in the illustration?

Question written by Brody Smith & Zorion Brown :)

• The baby was her brother's child.

• She was married to Toussaint Charbonneau.

• The baby belonged to her tribe.

• She adopted the baby.

Part A What event happened FIRST after Sacagawea helped the explorers but horses from the Shoshone?

• The group stayed at Fort Clatsop for the winter

• The group met with the Nez Perce Indians

• Sacagawea married Toussaint Charbonneau

• Sacagawea remembered a gap in the moutnains

What is the meaning of route in this context?

• wide tunnel to travel through

• train tracks in the mountains

• way of getting from place to place

• paved road for wagons to use

Look again at the time line. Based on the sequence shown there, which TWO statements are true?

• Lewis and Clark spoke with Nez Perce chiefs at Fort Clatsop

• Sacagawea met Charbonneau during the expedition

• Lewis and Clark reached the Yellowstone River near the end of their journey

• Sacagawea helped prepare for the journey by buying horses

• The group faced a dangerous storm early in their journey