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1 Sacagawea A young pathfinder guide and friend and assistance to Minwether Lewis and William Clark.

2 Early Life She was born in Lemhi Country, Idaho. She was born in Lemhi Country, Idaho. She was born in 1788. She was born in 1788. The names of her parents are Father or Shoney chief and Mother. The names of her parents are Father or Shoney chief and Mother. Sacagawea did not attend college because the opportunity was not available. Sacagawea did not attend college because the opportunity was not available. She married Toussaint Charbonneau. She married Toussaint Charbonneau. Sacagawea was twelve years old when she left her grandma due to back injury. Sacagawea was twelve years old when she left her grandma due to back injury.

3 Contributions & Trivia Sacagawea was a American pathfinder. Sacagawea was a American pathfinder. Saved her little brother from drowning. Saved her little brother from drowning. Sacagawea received a gold coin in her honor. Sacagawea received a gold coin in her honor. The society founded her as a American pathfinder. The society founded her as a American pathfinder. Thomas Jefferson saved Sacagawea. Thomas Jefferson saved Sacagawea.

4 Later Life Sacagawea died 1812 December 22. Sacagawea died 1812 December 22. Sacagawea died from illness and the age range was between 25 – 94. Sacagawea died from illness and the age range was between 25 – 94. One tell has Sacagawea dying at age 25, of Putrid fever, and leaving behind a young daughter. One tell has Sacagawea dying at age 25, of Putrid fever, and leaving behind a young daughter. Indian legend says she left her husband, and traveled back to her people and died of old age around 94 years old. Indian legend says she left her husband, and traveled back to her people and died of old age around 94 years old. A mountain was named after her and were left about her. She had at fifteen years old. A mountain was named after her and were left about her. She had at fifteen years old. Sacagawea was sold to trapper of slaves Sacagawea was sold to trapper of slaves She married Toussaint Charbonneau. She married Toussaint Charbonneau.

5 Conclusion Sacagawea was an American pathfinder at fifteen years old. Sacagawea was an American pathfinder at fifteen years old. She also saved her baby brother at twelve years old. She also saved her baby brother at twelve years old. She was captured by another group of Indians at age 13 years old She was captured by another group of Indians at age 13 years old Sacagawea most achieved award is helping Lewis and Clark on their journey. Sacagawea most achieved award is helping Lewis and Clark on their journey.

6 My Resources www.biography.com www.biography.com www.biography.com Seymour, Flora. Childhood of Famous Americans: Sacagawea, American Pathfinder. 1945. The Bobbs-Merrill Company Inc. print Seymour, Flora. Childhood of Famous Americans: Sacagawea, American Pathfinder. 1945. The Bobbs-Merrill Company Inc. print


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