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Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau
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What tribe was Sacagawea in?

Shoshoni

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Who is Jean-Baptiste Charboneau?

Sacagawea's son

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What was the goal of the expedition?

To reach the Pacific Ocean.

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Why did Sacagawea come on the expedition?

She could speak Shoshone and help to translate.

100

What is your favorite food on Thanksgiving?

Potatoes, Sweet potato pie, Salad, stuffing, Green bean, Casserole, Turkey, Duck, Lamb, Chicken, etc.

200

What was the name of her village?

Knife River Village

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What was his nickname?

Pompey

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Who bought the land that they were exploring. (Louisiana Purchase)

Thomas Jefferson

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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. 

200

What food was not eaten by the Settlers on Thanksgiving?

  • Potatoes: White and sweet potatoes had not yet been brought to North America from South and Central America, respectively.
  • Bread stuffing or pie: Wheat flour was rare. 
  • Sugar: Refined sugar was probably not available in the colonies in 1621. 
  • Cranberry sauce: The first evidence of English settlers boiling cranberries and sugar into a sauce would not come for another 50 years.
  • Gravy: The colonists didn't yet have mills to produce flour. 

    Pumpkin pie: There was no baking oven in Plimoth Plantation

300

What did the Hidatsa Indians do when she was a teenager?

They kidnapped her from her home and took them to live with her.

300

Who gave him the nickname?

Captain Meriwether Lewis

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How long was the expedition?

Over 2 years!

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How did she help when the boat tipped over? 

She stayed calm and rescued the captain's supplies.
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In 1863, which U.S. president proclaimed the last Thursday in November a national Thanksgiving day?

             Abraham Lincoln

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What does Sacagawea mean?

Bird woman

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Did he come on the expedition?

Yes!

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Why did they go on this expedition?

To explore the new land owned by the United States (Louisiana Purchase)

400

How did Sacagawea help with navigating?

She recognized landmarks and knew the territory better than anyone else.

400

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

500

How many languages did Sacagawea speak?

At least 3

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What did Captain Clark offer to do to help Pompey?

Make sure he went to school and learned.

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What did Sacagawea help do during the mission?

Navigate, translate, find food, save records from sinking boats, etc.

500

Who did Sacagawea see again during the expedition?

She saw her brother, Cameahwait, for the first time since she had been kidnapped.

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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.