WorksheetsSacagawea- American Hero
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What year did Sacagawea meet Lewis and Clark? (Hint: Look closely at the map.)
1802
1803
1804
1805
What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition, adventure?
To explore the Northwest to map the Louisiana Purchase.
To trade horses with the Native Americans.
To find gifts for Thomas Jefferson.
To build a fort at the Pacific Ocean.
Which of the following 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 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.
Lewis and Clark needed to trade with the Shoshone because the Corps...
couldn't get across the Rocky Mountains without horses.
wanted to discover the Shoshone's customs and culture.
needed medicine to help them survive the winter.
completely ran out of food.
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?
Question written by Brayden Bonomo & Kale Hay :)
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 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.
Select the sentence that describes why Sacagawea helped travel the Louisiana Purchase.
Question written by Chance Overstreet :)
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
