Sacagawea (History Maker Bios Series)

True or False?
Sacagawea guided the Lewis and Clark expedition through the western United States.

False!
Sacagawea was an important part of the team of explorers, but she was not their guide. She helped teh explorers speak to Native Americans to get horses and guides for their journey across the American frontier.

- She was still a teenager during the famous expedition.
- She cared for her infant son throughout the difficult journey.
- Before the expedition, she had never seen the ocean.