Have you ever thought about who's that lady on the one dollar coin? Well surprising her name is Sacagawea. Sacagawea was the only lady on the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the western United States. She is proof that women are as important as men because she risked her life to go with just men. Without her Lewis and Clark would have probably never even survived the expedition.
Childhood
Sacagawea was born on 1788 in Lemhi County, Idaho. She was the daughter of a chief of a tribe named Shoshone. When she was 12, she was captured by an enemy tribe during a war and sold to a French Canadian trapper. He later made her his wife. Sacagawea and her husband lived along side with the Hidatsa and the Mandan tribe in the upper part of the Missouri …show more content…
11, 1805 and named Jean. She still went to interpret for Lewis and Clark so that they can get information from the native people about the land. The whole point of the expedition was to explore newly bought land in the west, President Thomas Jefferson Bought the land from the French also the expedition was to find a new way to get to the Pacific Ocean. The expedition lasted through 1804-1806 and during those 2 years Sacagawea did some very important things. For example when a boat she was on with Lewis and Clark capsized, she was able to save some very important documents. Also she was able to find new food to eat in different places. She did lots more. Then after the expedition was over she returned home with her husband.
After the expedition
In 1809 Sacagawea, her husband and her son went to go to see Clark in St. Louis. Jean was left with Clark so that Clark can educate him. In 1811 Sacagawea's second child was born, a daughter named Lisette. After a few month Sacagawea died in 1812 at fort Manuel in South Dakota. After her death Clark took care of both of Sacagawea's children then later got full custody of them.
In conclusion Sacagawea was very important in American history. She helped explore the western united states. She can be recognized by lots in the United States for her bravery, courage and for being outstanding on the expedition. Without Sacagawea
Childhood
Sacagawea was born on 1788 in Lemhi County, Idaho. She was the daughter of a chief of a tribe named Shoshone. When she was 12, she was captured by an enemy tribe during a war and sold to a French Canadian trapper. He later made her his wife. Sacagawea and her husband lived along side with the Hidatsa and the Mandan tribe in the upper part of the Missouri …show more content…
11, 1805 and named Jean. She still went to interpret for Lewis and Clark so that they can get information from the native people about the land. The whole point of the expedition was to explore newly bought land in the west, President Thomas Jefferson Bought the land from the French also the expedition was to find a new way to get to the Pacific Ocean. The expedition lasted through 1804-1806 and during those 2 years Sacagawea did some very important things. For example when a boat she was on with Lewis and Clark capsized, she was able to save some very important documents. Also she was able to find new food to eat in different places. She did lots more. Then after the expedition was over she returned home with her husband.
After the expedition
In 1809 Sacagawea, her husband and her son went to go to see Clark in St. Louis. Jean was left with Clark so that Clark can educate him. In 1811 Sacagawea's second child was born, a daughter named Lisette. After a few month Sacagawea died in 1812 at fort Manuel in South Dakota. After her death Clark took care of both of Sacagawea's children then later got full custody of them.
In conclusion Sacagawea was very important in American history. She helped explore the western united states. She can be recognized by lots in the United States for her bravery, courage and for being outstanding on the expedition. Without Sacagawea