Discovering Sacagawea's Journey

Who was Sacagawea?

• A famous artist

• A Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark

• A queen of England

• An astronaut

What was Sacagawea's role in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She was the leader of the expedition

• She was a guide and interpreter

• She was a cook

• She was a mapmaker

Which tribe was Sacagawea originally from?

• Cherokee

• Shoshone

• Sioux

• Apache

What was the name of Sacagawea's son who traveled with her on the expedition?

• John

• Jean Baptiste

• William

• Thomas

How did Sacagawea help the expedition when they met the Shoshone tribe?

• She cooked meals for the tribe

• She helped negotiate for horses

• She drew maps of the area

• She taught them to fish

What was one of the reasons Sacagawea was valuable to the expedition?

• She was a skilled hunter

• Her presence signaled peace to other tribes

• She was a strong swimmer

• She could build canoes

In what year did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?

• 1804

• 1812

• 1799

• 1820

What river did the Lewis and Clark expedition primarily follow?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

What was Sacagawea's husband's name?

• Toussaint Charbonneau

• William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

• John Smith

What did Sacagawea receive as a reward for her help in the expedition?

• A large sum of money

• A piece of land

• No direct reward; her husband was paid

• A medal of honor