Exercise
Sacagawea and Native Guides' Geographic Assistance
Explore the essential geographic assistance provided by Sacagawea and other Native guides during the journey.
Questions
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What Native American nation did Sacagawea originally belong to before her capture as a child?
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Who was Sacagawea's French-Canadian husband hired by Lewis and Clark as an interpreter?
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What crucial geographic service did Sacagawea provide as the expedition approached the Rocky Mountains?
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Why was Sacagawea's presence with her infant son Jean Baptiste valuable for peaceful diplomatic encounters?
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What Shoshone leader turned out to be Sacagawea's brother when the expedition met the tribe in August 1805?
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What critical contribution did Cameahwait's Shoshone tribe make to the success of the expedition?
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What Nez Perce guide helped lead Lewis and Clark through the dangerous Bitterroot Mountains on their return trip?
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What landmark did Sacagawea identify in Montana that indicated a mountain pass back toward the Missouri headwaters?
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What nickname did William Clark affectionately give to Sacagawea's infant son Jean Baptiste?
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What trade item did Sacagawea offer to help secure a beautiful fur coat from Chinook traders for President Jefferson?
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How did Sacagawea save valuable journals and instruments when a boat tipped on the Missouri River in 1805?
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What role did Sacagawea play in decisions at Fort Clatsop?