Who was Sacagawea and what did she do on the expedition?

Sacagawea was a pregnant teenage girl on the expedition and she did all the same things that the other thirty members of the Corps did. The other men were strong, military men who were used to hard work, long days and nights, and rough traveling; Sacagawea may not have been.

Why did Charbonneau and Sacagawea accompany Lewis and Clark?

Translator for Lewis and Clark The Lewis and Clark expedition recruited Charbonneau and Sacagawea to accompany them westward, expecting to make use of Sacagawea’s ability to speak to the Shoshone. The expedition expected that they would need to trade with the Shoshone for horses.

What did Sacagawea trade with the Chinooks?

This is a Shoshone replica of the blue beaded belt that Sacagawea traded with the Chinooks. After reaching the Pacific on November 15, 1805 the expedition needed to settle for the winter. A vote was required from all the members in order to decide where to set up camp. Sacagawea voted for a place with plenty of potatoes, she was outvoted.

When did Sacagawea have her baby with Lewis and Clark?

Sacagawea Meets Lewis and Clark. Sacagawea delivered her son Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau (known as Baptiste) on February 11, 1805. On April 7, Sacagawea, the baby and Charbonneau headed west with the 31 other Corps members.

How did Sacagawea stay calm during the expedition?

Sacagawea stayed calm and rescued instruments, books, gunpowder, medicines, and clothing from the water. Without these supplies, the expedition would have been in serious trouble.

How did Sacagawea get abducted by the Hidatsa?

As Sacagawea and her friends reached the middle of the river, the Hidatsa began to close in on them. Weakened and terrified, Sacagawea realized that she wouldn’t escape the tribe (history, give this poor girl a break!). The enemy tribe abducted her and carted her off to their lands…where her life went from bad to worse.

What did Lewis and Clark do to Sacajawea?

Lewis did what he could to treat Sacajawea, but he only ended up getting sick himself. Soon after he recovered, Lewis narrowly escaped being mauled by a grizzly. At this same time, there was considerable debate over where to go next. All of the rest of the party thought the Marias River was really the continuation of the Missouri.

What did Sacagawea do with her husband and son?

Sacagawea, her husband, and her son remained with the expedition on the return trip east until they reached the Mandan villages. During the journey, Clark had become fond of her son Jean Baptiste, nicknaming him “Pomp” or “Pompey.” Clark even offered to help him get an education. Death