Sacagawea

When did Sacagawea meet Lewis and Clark?

• 1802

• 1803

• 1804

• 1805

What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• explore the Northwest.

• trade with Native Americans.

• find gifts for Thomas Jefferson.

• build a fort at the Pacific Ocean.

Which best describes the journey of the Corps of Discovery?

• relaxing and successful

• tough and long

• boring

• short

Why was Sacagawea helpful on the expedition?

• She was friends with all the native tribes.

• She knew all the plants and animals.

• She knew how to find the Northwest Passage.

• She had language skills and knew the land.

Why did Lewis and Clark need to trade with the Shoshone?

• They couldn't cross the Rocky Mountains without horses.

• They wanted to learn about the Shoshone's culture.

• They needed medicine for the winter.

• They ran out of food.

When Sacagawea met the Shoshone chief, she was most likely

• polite because he was a stranger.

• scared because he led strong warriors.

• bored because she'd met other chiefs before.

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

Flora and fauna are

• rivers and forests.

• plants and animals.

• names of Native American tribes.

• names of people in the Corps of Discovery.

After the Corps returned,

• Sacagawea became a cartographer like Clark.

• Lewis and Clark paid Charbonneau but not Sacagawea.

• The U.S. kept peaceful relationships with Native Americans.

• Jefferson sent them to explore the Southwest.

What was a result of the expedition?

• The United States strengthened its claim on Texas

• The first accurate hand-drawn maps of the Northeast

• Westward expansion that pushed Native Americans off their land

• Thomas Jefferson learned about plants and animals east of the Mississippi

How do we remember Sacagawea today?

• Her image is on the US $1 coin.

• We celebrate Sacagawea Day every November.

• The coast of the Pacific Ocean is named for her.

• There is a Sacagawea University in North Dakota.