1. Sacagawea Awesomely made by: Ashlee Huffman 7 th period

2. About Sacagawea Born:1788 Died: December 20, 1812 Sacagawea is know by many other names. For example, Sakakawea. She was of the Shoshone Native Americans. Sacagawea is well known for her help with the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

3. More…… Sacagawea had one child. She was married to Toussaint Charbonneau.

4. The Lewis and Clark Expedition (The Corps of Discovery) Lewis and Clark met Toussaint Charbonneau and Sacagawea in 1804. Toussaint Charbonneau offered to be a guide and to be a translator of Hidatsa. Sacagawea also came because she spoke both Hidatsa and Shoshone. She was a unpaid interpreter. At this time Sacagawea was 16 years old.

5. More info…… She ended up being more useful for the Corps that Toussaint was. Sacagawea acted as a guide, a translator, and a peace sign. Having a Native American Indian woman and her child was seen as a peace sign to other Native American tribes.

6. More Info…… They thought the Corps was friendly because you wouldn’t have a mother and her child at a war party.

7. Info…… After the Corps got through the Great Plains they saw the snow-capped mountain tops of the Rocky Mountains. Sacagawea’s brother was the leader of a tribe at the foot of the Rockies and offer to provide them with horses and a guide.

8. Info…… If it hadn’t been for Sacagawea’s brother the journey to the Pacific Ocean would have ended. For all the work Sacagawea has done, she has become a legendary figure in the history of the U.S. Sacagawea is so popular she made it on the one dollar coin.

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10. Bibliography Own knowledge History book www.sacagawea.com www.google/images.com www.wikipedia.com