Life
What tribe was Sacagawea in?
Shoshoni
Who is Jean-Baptiste Charboneau?
Sacagawea's son
What was the goal of the expedition?
To reach the Pacific Ocean.
Why did Sacagawea come on the expedition?
She could speak Shoshone and help to translate.
What is your favorite food on Thanksgiving?
Potatoes, Sweet potato pie, Salad, stuffing, Green bean, Casserole, Turkey, Duck, Lamb, Chicken, etc.
What was the name of her village?
Knife River Village
What was his nickname?
Pompey
Who bought the land that they were exploring. (Louisiana Purchase)
Thomas Jefferson
How did she help the expedition with regards to food and health?
She helped look for plants to keep the crew healthy. She gathered berries or dug for wild artichoke roots and her digging stick.
What food was not eaten by the Settlers on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie: There was no baking oven in Plimoth Plantation
What did the Hidatsa Indians do when she was a teenager?
They kidnapped her from her home and took them to live with her.
Who gave him the nickname?
Captain Meriwether Lewis
How long was the expedition?
Over 2 years!
How did she help when the boat tipped over?
In 1863, which U.S. president proclaimed the last Thursday in November a national Thanksgiving day?
Abraham Lincoln
What does Sacagawea mean?
Bird woman
Did he come on the expedition?
Yes!
Why did they go on this expedition?
To explore the new land owned by the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
How did Sacagawea help with navigating?
She recognized landmarks and knew the territory better than anyone else.
Tryptophan in Turkey causes severe drowsiness. True or False
False
Tryptophan can make a person sleepy, but this does not happen when combined with other amino acids, of which Turkey has plenty. More likely, the culprit is simply overconsuming rich foods, which redirects blood flow away from the brain to the stomach
How many languages did Sacagawea speak?
At least 3
What did Captain Clark offer to do to help Pompey?
Make sure he went to school and learned.
What did Sacagawea help do during the mission?
Navigate, translate, find food, save records from sinking boats, etc.
Who did Sacagawea see again during the expedition?
She saw her brother, Cameahwait, for the first time since she had been kidnapped.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises against cooking stuffing inside a turkey.
True or False
True
The CDC recommends cooking stuffing in a casserole dish. Bacteria from raw poultry can seep into the stuffing, which may not be cooked as thoroughly as the bird.