USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sacagawea was a Shoshone woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804-06. Also called the Corps of Discovery, the expedition traveled from the northern plains through the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean and back.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sacagawea is best known for her association with the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–06). A Shoshone woman, she accompanied the expedition as an interpreter and traveled with them for thousands of miles from St Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific Northwest.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sacagawea saved Lewis and Clark’s journals and papers when the boat carrying them up the Missouri River sank. They were so grateful they named a small river in her honor. The expedition made it to Shoshone territory in August 1805.

Detailed explanation-4: -Acting as an interpreter and guide, Sacagawea contributed significantly to the success of the journey. In November 1804, Sacagawea’s husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, was hired by Lewis and Clark to assist them and the Corps of Discovery as they explored the Louisiana Purchase.