S A C A G A W E A

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S A C A G A W E A. Childhood. Attacked by the Hidatsa Put to work quickly at a Hidatsa Tribe Years later she was sold to Toussaint Charbonneau. Family. Father was chief of the tribe Older brother, Cameahwait, older sister, Pine Girl, younger brother, Snag. Mother was killed by the Hidatsa - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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SACAGAWEA

ChildhoodAttacked by the HidatsaPut to work quickly at a Hidatsa TribeYears later she was sold to Toussaint Charbonneau

FamilyFather was chief of the tribeOlder brother, Cameahwait, older sister, Pine Girl, younger brother, Snag.Mother was killed by the Hidatsa Sacagawea had two children Boy, Jean Baptiste CharbonneauGirl in eighteen twelve, Lizette

Did you know?She married at age fifteenPregnant at age sixteenInvolved in The Corps of Discovery

TribePeaceful peopleShoshoneSurrounded by enemy tribesIn present day, Salmon Idaho

Adventure BeginsMet Lewis and ClarkHired as interpreters/ translatorsStarted west

IssuesLong storms and strong wintersJean was carried 1,000 miles through the wilderness

SurprisesWhen at Shoshone tribe, met older brother, CameahwaitNew chief of tribe

Important Dates1788-Born in western Rocky Mt. present day Idaho1799-Attacked by Hidatsa and renamed Bird Woman for sign of respect1804- Lewis and Clark began their journey west with Sacagawea1805-Jean Baptiste Charbonneau was born1805-Expadition left Fort Mandan1805-Expadition reached Columbia River1805- Expadition reached the Pacific OceanExpadition returned to Fort Mandan1884- Died in early

Death1884

Biggest AccomplishmentsShe helped find the Pacific OceanShe helped Lewis and Clark along the journey in many ways