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Birth
Sacagawea was born around 1789. She was the Shoshone tribe's cheif's daughter. -
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Birth through death
This is Sacagawea's life. -
Captured
Sacagawea was captured by the Hidatsas indians -
Sold
She was sold to Toussaint Charbonneau who made her one of his numerous wives. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson (our thrd president) bought this big part of the US he called the The Louisiana Purchase. -
Expedition begins
The Lewis and Clark assembles. -
Expedition starts
The Expedition starts and moves upstream on the Missouri River -
Sacagawea joins the Expedition
Lewis and Clark meet Sacagawea who joins as a guide. -
Sacagawea gives birth
Sacajawea gives birth to Jean Baptiste. -
Winter camp
At this time the Expedition left the winter camp with Sacagawea as the guide. -
Storm
A storm hits and the boat they were on capsizes forcing Sacagawea to act quickly to save their valuables. -
Shoshone
The parties spot the Shoshone tribe (Sacagawea's home). She helps them trade for horses. -
Pacific Ocean
The parties first sight the Pacific Ocean. -
Yellowstone
Clark's party (including Sacajawea) reaches Yellowstone River -
Together
Lewis and Clarks' groups reunite -
Leaving
Sacagawea and her family leave the expedition. -
st louis
Lewis and Clark Expedition reaches St. Louis -
Leaving child
Sacajawea and Charbonneau leave St. Louis area; leave Jean Baptiste with Clark. -
death
Sacagawea died of diphtheria.
