Sacajawea By Madison H.

Sacajawea was a Shoshone Indian who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition when

she was only a teenager. As you read this, you will learn the

life of Sacajawea. Enjoy! :)

Younger LifeWhile Sacajawea was 11 years old, her tribe was attacked by the Hidatsa tribe. She did not make it

out fast enough so the tribe took her as a slave. Later

on, The Bird Women (Sacajawea) was won by Toussaint Charbonneau while he was gambling. She became 1 out of his many Native American

wives.

Info from: http://www.teacherlink.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-famous/sacajawe.html

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

The expedition started on May 14, 1804.

While traveling, Lewis and Clark hired

Charbonneau just to have Sacajawea

guide them from the Great Plains to the Pacific Ocean. The expedition ended in

1806.

Info from: http://www.edgate.com/

lewisandclark/

Other Facts• Sacajawea was born sometime

around 1784

• Had a little boy named Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. He was born on February 11, 1805

• Her brother was chief of the ShoShone village

• The US mint made a coin in her remembrance

• Died April 9, 1884 in Wyoming

Info From: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/

A0906820.html

http://www.edgate.com/lewisandclark/

http://www.teacherlink.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-famous/sacajawe.html

The coin the US

mint issued in

her likeness.

Sacajawea's grave

The map of the Lewis an Clark

expedition

Words Cited

• http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0906820.html

• http://www.edgate.com/lewisandclark/

• http://www.teacherlink.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-famous/sacajawe.html