Sacagawea

Vocabulary 1

100

A doctor's responsibility is to heal sick people. What vocabulary word is a synonym of responsibility?

duty

200

What is the path you travel to school? Give a synonym for path from our vocabulary words.

route

300

I feel awkward when I dance in public. What vocabulary word is synonym for awkward?

clumsy

400

The wily coyote could see his future dinner approaching. What is a synonym of wily?

clever, cunning, tricky

500

I propose we leave for school soon. What does propose mean in this sentence?

suggest

Text structure-sequence

100

What happened right after a wind tipped the boat over and the expedition's supplies were tipped overboard?

Sacagawea rescued the supplies that she could reach.

200

What happened soon after Sacagawea saw the landmark, Beaver Head Mountain?

Sacagawea spotted recognized men on horseback in the distance.

300

What happened right before Sacagawea acted as interpreter for Clark with the Shoshone?

She recognized her brother who had become the Shoshone chief.

400

What happened after the expedition received horses from the Shoshone?

They began an extremely dangerous part of their journey through the Rocky Mountain passes.

Main idea

100

What details support the main idea that the expedition was important to President Jefferson?

a. every member had a special skill b. they used several boats c. they had a large crew and two captains d. they were gone for about 2 years

200

What support the main idea that Sacagawea helped the crew?

a. Sacagawea was soon to become a mother. b. Sacagawea looked for plants, berries, and roots along the shore. c. Sacagawea recognized the landmarks from her childhood. d. They were determined to have a celebration on Christmas Day.

300

What supports the idea that Captain Clark respected Sacagawea and her talents?

a. He called her son "Pomp." b. He ordered Charbonneau to right the boat or be shot. c. He asked Pomp to return to St. Louis with him. d. He allowed her to vote where to set up camp by the Pacific Ocean.

400

What does not support the idea that the expedition would have failed without Sacagawea's help?

a. Sacagawea rescued supplies that had fallen in the river. b. After drinking a mixture with rattlesnake rattles in it, she gave birth to a son. c. She acted as interpreter with the Shoshone to ask for horses. d.She dug for roots as others built Fort Clatsop.

500

What is the main idea of the text?

a.Sacagawea was courageous to travel in the wilderness with a newborn baby. b. The expedition had rough times and good times. c. Lewis and Clark gave information to President Jefferson. d. Sacagawea was essential to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition.