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date of birth
This is an estimated guess of Sacajawea's date of birth. She was born sometime in 1786. -
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Sacajawea
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captured!
At age 12, Sacajawea was captured by the Hidatsa Indians and taken away from her family. -
new chief judge
John Marshall is appointed chief judge of supreme court. -
new elected president!
Thomas Jefferson becomes the third president of the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson purchases 800,000 square miles of Louisiana terrritory. Today, it is called the Louisiana Purchase. -
the Lewis and Clark expedition
The Lewis and Clark expedition is directed by Thomas Jefferson. -
Hati's independence
Jean Jacques Dessalines proclaims Hati's independence. -
baby on board!
Sacajawea gave birth to her first child. It was either Febuary 11 or 12. Lewis and Clark called him "Pomp." -
Saved!
Sacajawea gained Lewis and Clark's respect when the boat flipped over and she saved important documents and supplies while holding a baby. -
Bird River
A river was named after Sacajawea because of saving documents and supplies. -
Reunited!
Sacajawea was reunited with her Shoshone tribe. Her brother was now chief and gave Lewis and Clark supplies, horses, and food for the expedition. -
a new peak
Zebulon Pike sees the famous peak while exploring the Louisiana Purchase. -
Fort Mandan
The expedition reached Fort Mandan in North Dakota. -
Aron Burr is charged with treason
Aron Burr is charged with treason for plotting to set up a seperate nation on lands claimed by the U.S and Spain. -
a new era of steam powered transportation
Robert Fulton sails his steamship on the Hudson river, inagurating a new era of steam powered transportation. -
on the expedition
The expedition reached the villages of the Mandan Indians. -
Congress prohibits the African slave trade
Congress prohibits the African slave trade. -
U.S. population
The U.S population is now 7,239,881. -
the U.S annexes West Florida
Following a revolt by American settelers in West Florida (in September),the U.S. annexes the region. -
A hero died today
There are two stories of how Sacajawea died. One was from fever as it was written in John C. Luttig's journal. He wrote "This evening Sacajawea died of fever and left an infant named Lisette. -
Sacajawea died today?
Another story of Sacajawea was that she left her husband and married Jack meat. She was called Chief Porivo and was a tribal leader. She died at age 100 and was burried at Fort Washake.
