S A C A G A W E A
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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