The "Searching for Sacagawea" Quiz
There was one non-human member of the expedition, Captain Lewis' dog Seaman, a large Newfoundland. He is mentioned several times in the captain's journal, the last of which is in July of 1806. After that time, the dog is not mentioned, and it is unclear whether or not Seaman survived the journey.
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Did You Know?
Lewis and Clark packed specific things to give and trade with the Indian tribes they would meet along their journey. Their packing list included:
  • 12 dozen pocket mirrors
  • 4,600 sewing needles
  • 144 small scissors
  • 10 pounds of sewing thread
  • silk ribbons
  • ivory combs
  • handkerchiefs
  • yards of bright-colored cloth
  • 130 rolls of tobacco
  • tomahawks that doubled as pipes
  • 288 knives
  • 8 brass kettles
  • vermilion face paint
  • 33 pounds of tiny beads in assorted colors
Test Your Knowledge
There are many commonly held misconceptions about Sacagawea, her life, and her role in Lewis and Clark's expedition. How well do you know her story? Take the quiz and find out if your understanding is as sharp as you think it is.

Question One
Sacagawea was Lewis and Clark's guide on their journey of discovery through the American northwest.
True
False

Question Two
Of the two expedition captains, Sacagawea was closest to Captian William Clark.
True
False

Question Three
Sacagawea is buried in Wyoming's Wind River Reservation.
True
False

Question Four
The name "Sacagawea" comes from the Shoshone words for "bird" and "woman."
True
False

Question Five
The Shoshone Indians believe that "Sacajawea" is the correct spelling of the famous teenager's name.
True
False

Question Six
Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptiste, was born while his mother traveled with Lewis and Clark.
True
False

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