Historians generally believe that sacagawea joined the expedition because her husband had been hired as a translator. The country was experiencing dynamic change and westward expansion. When the time came for them to part, clark offered to care for and raise pomp as his own. Sacagawea of the lewis and clark expedition by ella e. Still, sacagawea contributed significantly to the success of the journey. Sacagawea of the lewis and clark expedition by ella. Lewis and clark explored the western united states with her, travelling thousands of miles from north dakota to the pacific ocean between 1804 and 1806. Expecting her first child, sacagawea gave birth to a son jean baptiste charbonneau. Lewis used the word fortitude to describe sacagawea after she saved the expeditions journals, which had been blown into the river by a sudden wind. If possible, the students should read this story online, and then conduct research on sacagawea using the internet.
The year of her birth is slightly different in almost all historical cases. Using internet sites, videos, and library resources, complete the following fact sheet. Jul 04, 2018 sacagawea was a great explorer from the shoshone tribe whose journey began when she was captured and sold by the enemy. How lewis and clarkalong with a native american guide, sacagawea explored the newly expanded united states. Sacagawea aka sakakawea or sacajawea was a shoshone native american woman, who helped explorers william clark and meriwether lewis and their corps of discovery on their way to the pacific ocean serving as an interpreter and a guide in lewis and clarks journals she is often referred as a snake woman, which was term attributed to all native american women at that time. When the explorers reached fort mandan in north dakota they hired hidatsa interpreter, toussaint charbonneau.
Howard and published by university of oklahoma press. The historic journey is thrilling to consider, even two centuries later. Sacagaweas directions brought the men to their cache of supplies and the canoes that they had left on the way to the pacific. On may 20, 1805, he wrote that they had named a tributary of the. The lewis and clark expedition of 180406 was the fulfillment of a longtime dream of thomas jefferson, and the success of that incredible enterprise owes much to its two leaders, the scientificminded meriwether lewis and.
Sacagawea joins the lewis and clark expedition sacagawea. Twentieth century legends of sacagawea have stressed most scholars would say falsely her role as a guide in the lewis and clark expedition. On april 7, 1805 as the spring was being felt on the missouri river, 17 year old sacagawea, with her 55 day old son on her back, departed with the corps of discovery expedition on what was to be a 5,000 mile 8,000 km journey that would last 16 months. Sacagawea separated with the expedition at fort mandan and on september 23, lewis and clark reached st. The lewis and clark expedition by john perritano this book takes readers on an amazing journey to a fascinating time in u.
Jan 01, 1979 i thought this book did a great job of showing what seems like a more realistic portrayal of sacagaweas assistance on the lewis and clark expedition, and i liked that it told the shoshones point of view regarding the end of sacagaweas life. When she joined lewis and clark expedition she got a chance to learn that her brother was leader of the shoshone tribe. The reverse, or tail, originally showed a soaring eagle encircled by 17 starsone for each state in the union at the time of the 1804 lewis and clark expedition. Digging up edible roots and negotiating for horses, she saves the corps of discovery, time and time again. The entire group, including the baby, continued to travel where no civilized people had previously set foot. Louis, missouri was considered the old west back then. These excerpts refer to sacagawea during the expedition. T his spelling has been attributed to nicholas biddle, the editor of the first edition of the expedition s journals 1814, who read the captains usual orthography as a soft g as in gem, or gentle, and replaced their g with a j meriwether lewis understood her hidatsa name to mean bird womansaca, bird and wea, woman. Sacagawea simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. As a young girl, she was taken by another tribe, the hidasta, who then sold her to the mandan tribe. The corps of discovery route from fort mandan to the pacific, 5,000 miles, 16 month journey. The journey in may 1804, the united states army officers meriwether lewis and william clark set out, with an initial group numbering about 50, on an expedition to explore the newly purchased louisiana territory and the oregon region.
The expedition of lewis and clark is more than just an adventure. Sacagawea, lewis, and clark were a big part of history. Over the past century a powerful mythology has grown up, making extravagant claims for sacagawea as expedition guide and american heroine. The legend tells us of sacagawea bird woman as the guide showing lewis and clark the way over the rockies to the pacific ocean, and.
The lewis and clark expedition of 180406 was the fulfillment of a longtime dream of thomas jefferson, and the success of that incredible enterprise owes much to its two leaders, the scientificminded meriwether lewis and the more practicalminded william clark. The first half of this book is the long detailed account of lewis and clarks expedition. The legend tells us of sacagawea bird woman as the guide showing lewis and clark the way over the rockies to the pacific ocean, and fictionalized accounts have embroidered on her life as it might have been. If it werent for sacagawea, lewis, and clark, we wouldnt have discovered salmonberries, and the area known as oregon today couldve gone unexplored for many more. Sacagawea was a great explorer from the shoshone tribe whose journey began when she was captured and sold by the enemy. Eight months after her death, clark legally adopted sacagaweas two children, jean baptiste and lisette. The fate of the corps, what became of the lewis and clark explorers after the expedition written by larry e. The legend tells us of sacagawea bird woman as the guide showing lewis and clark the way over the rockies to the pacific ocean, and fictionalized. The first half of the book is quite accurate regarding the journey of lewis and clark. When lewis and clark met sacagawea in the winter of 1805, she was married to a canadian fur trapper named toussaint charbonneau. Below are some of the best childrens books depicting the lewis and clark expedition from a variety of vantage pointslike a dog, a native american, an african.
Sacajawea she was born in lemhi mountains, which is now called idaho, in 1788. Sacagawea facts sacagawea biography lewis and clark. Sacagawea, a member of the shoshone tribe, was born around the year 1788, as far as researchers are able to tell, due to the fact that little is still known of her life overall, with most information being brought forth about her from expedition with lewis and clark. Meriwether lewis collected specimens of plants, animals, and rocks to take back home and study. Sacagaweas involvement is noted sparsely but with great appreciation a stark portrait but i knew what i was getting into when opening this book.
Sacajawea by anna lee waldo meet your next favorite book. This book was given to a friend but my own copy, i have enjoyed over the years. Your goal is to learn as much as you can about the role of sacagawea and her contributions as she traveled with lewis and clark on their exploration of the west. After lewis and clark journey to her village on assignment from president jefferson, sacagawea joins the expedition in seeking a northwest passage to the sea. More information about sacagawea is available in the following books and web sites. During the expedition sacagawea gave birth to a son, jean baptiste. This was the highlight of sacagaweas guiding on the expedition. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. They discovered new plants, new animals, and new land during their expedition. A short story a bought sacagawea guthrie high school.
Among the tribes the explorers met, her presence dispelled the notion that the group was a war. This was the highlight of sacagawea s guiding on the expedition. Sacagawea heroine of the lewis and clark journey youtube. Readers of this book will undoubtedly wonder why the most famous indian associated with the lewis and clark expedition is mentioned so infrequently. Born to the lemhi tribe of shoshone indians in presentday idaho in about 1788, sacagawea would grow up to be a nearlegendary figure for her indispensable role on the lewis and clark expedition. The local lewis and clark sites are located just southwest of missoula, roughly along highway 12. Meriwether lewis describes crossing the rocky mountains. Sacagawea s directions brought the men to their cache of supplies and the canoes that they had left on the way to the pacific. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in sacagawea. The book is basically about her 8,000 mile journey with the lewis and clark expedition as an interpreter of indian waldo studied sacajaweas shoshone tribe life for so long and did such a great job. Books about the lewis and clark expedition thoughtco.
Pompy remained with clark who promised to provide an excellent education for the boy. Finding a route to the pacific ocean would hopefully give america claims on more land. The third documentary, the journey of sacagawea, explores the life of sacagawea including the rich oral history of the augadika shoshoni. Sacagawea and her family stayed with the expedition on their return trip back east until they reached the mandan villages. Have students read the excerpts, discuss with the group, and enter thoughts on the notes about sacagawea worksheet. Sometimes after 1810 sacagawea gave birth to a daughter, lizette, at fort manuel lisa in what is now south dakota. Hebard to donald culross peattie and anna lee waldo have fashioned. How many years has it been since lewis and clark s journey. Its obverse, or head, shows sacagawea carrying jean baptiste, her infant son who was born early in the journey of the lewis and clark expedition. She was the daughter of the chief of the indian tribe, shoshone. There is question as to the accuracy of the last half although as written is very believable. The third documentary, the journey of sacagawea, explores the life of sacagawea including the rich oral history of the. While she was able topoint out a few landmarks, and her presence was enormously helpful in many ways, its clear that she did not herself lead the explorers in their crosscontinental journey.
Mar 18, 2017 twentieth century legends of sacagawea have stressed most scholars would say falsely her role as a guide in the lewis and clark expedition. The journey of the corps of discovery and the west are documentaries from acclaimed filmmaker ken burns. Lewis and clark explored the western united states with her, travelling thousands of miles from north. The expedition group had split up for several weeks, captain clark was with sacagawea and twenty men, the rest of the corps with captain lewis. A novel of lewis and clark lewis and clark expedition brian hall. Travelers rest state park located along lolo creek just south of missoula, this land was used as a seasonal camp and meeting place by various native american tribes long before lewis and clarks visit. The journey of sacagawea explores the life of the mysterious sacagawea, using oral. After a time however, the lifestyle did not agree with them and charbonneau gave back the land clark had provided him. Sacagawea, or also referred to as sacagawea with a g or sacakawea with a k, is known for her history in the lewis and clark expedition. May 1788 december 20, 1812 or april 9, 1884 was a lemhi shoshone woman who, at age 16, met and helped the lewis and clark expedition in achieving their chartered mission objectives by exploring the louisiana territory sacagawea traveled with the expedition thousands of miles from north dakota to the pacific ocean.
On february 11, 1805, sacagawea gave birth to a son and named him jean baptiste. In fact, however, the young indian woman who accompanied the expedition did not serve as a guidethough her presence with her child. Married to the explorers french interpreter, sacagawea provided them with eased introductions to the many indians they encountered during their travels. Here are the important people, places and events that helped shape the western united states. The lewis and clark expedition for kids best books for teaching. The woman, sacagawea, was a member of the shoshone tribe. Have the students read chapters 1 and 2 of pomp, the true story of the baby on the sacagawea dollar. Simply because she was a woman, sacagawea helped the corps. Lous, and then, at age 18, was sent to europe with. These selections from meriwether lewis journal describe the crossing of the rocky mountains, a particularly hazardous stretch of the lewis and clark expedition. It was recorded briefly and matteroffactly by meriwether lewis. Lewis and clark hoped she could help them communicate with any shoshone theyd encounter on their journey. Heroine of the lewis and clark journey uses reenactments in order to tell the life story of the brave native american girl who helped guide the famous explorers through what at the time. She led lewis and clark on the journey as a guide and interpreter, and she also provided food for them.
In 1804 president thomas jefferson commissioned lewis and william clark to explore the vast territory of the louisiana purchase, recently acquired from france. Along the way, sacagaweas importance grew as she showed lewis and clark which plants were and werent edible. The daughter of a shoshone chief, sacagawea came to be known as an instrumental party to the journey of explorers lewis and clark. During their journey captain william clark had become very loving to sacagawea s son whom he called pomp. During their journey captain william clark had become very loving to sacagaweas son whom he called pomp. Sacagawea of the lewis and clark expedition ella e. Lewis and clarks expedition national geographic kids.
I thought this book did a great job of showing what seems like a more realistic portrayal of sacagaweas assistance on the lewis and clark expedition, and i liked that it told the shoshones point of view regarding the end of sacagaweas life. Lewis and clark drew more than 140 maps of the area and were the first official americans that described this part of the newly acquired territory. Charbonneau did not do well tilling the land he was given, sold it to clark and moved himself and sacagawea to fort manuel lisa located in south dakota. Travelers rest state park located along lolo creek just south of missoula, this land was used as a seasonal camp and meeting place by various native american tribes long before lewis and clark s visit. How many years has it been since lewis and clarks journey. By careful examination of these materials the authors describe the very real contributions sacagawea made to the success of the expedition and trace the. The reason for this journey was because they wanted to find a route to the pacific ocean. Pompy stayed with clark and was enrolled in a boarding school.
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