Summary
The young Shoshone woman who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition across the American West, using her knowledge of the land and languages to help them survive.
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Discussion
The young Shoshone woman who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition across the American West, using her knowledge of the land and languages to help them survive.
- How did Sacajawea help the explorers on their long journey?
- Why was her knowledge of languages and land so valuable?
- What challenges would travelers face crossing unknown country?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: expedition, guide, interpreter.
Try it: Draw a simple map from your classroom to another place in school, marking landmarks a guide would point out.