Sacajawea

or Sac·a·ga·we·a Sak·a·ja·we·a

[sak-uh-juh-wee-uh]

noun

Bird Woman, 1787?–1812?, Shoshone guide and interpreter: accompanied Lewis and Clark expedition 1804–05.

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Historical Examples of sacajawea

"We are coming to a country where the river has three forks," said Sacajawea.
The Conquest
Eva Emery Dye
Sacajawea, recovered from her illness, began to look for familiar landmarks.
The Conquest
Eva Emery Dye
Sacajawea excitedly pointed to deserted wickiups and traces of fires.
The Conquest
Eva Emery Dye
Sacajawea had just snatched her baby before its cradle went into the flood.
The Conquest
Eva Emery Dye
The whites had surprised them in their very citadel—led by Sacajawea.
The Conquest
Eva Emery Dye

sacajawea in Culture

Sacajawea

[(sak-uh-juh-wee-uh)]

A young Native American woman who guided Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their expedition to explore territory gained through the Louisiana Purchase. (See Lewis and Clark expedition.)

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Note

Her portrait is stamped on the golden dollar.

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