Lesson 20 Flashcards

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Q

Why was Sacagawea important to the expedition?

A

Because she is a translator, and a Shoshone.

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Charbonneau is described as wily, which means “cunning”. In what ways is he providing to be wily?

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He is like that because he only is good at cooking buffalo sausage.

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What does the lost his wits mean in the last paragraph on page 592?

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He lost his confidence. And balance.

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Why do you think the success of the expedition depended upon having the supplies that the author mentions?

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Because they might get lost without a compass.

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Do you think the captains recognize that Sacagawea is more valuable to the expiration than her husband? What is the text evidence?

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No, at the first, but at the near end Yes because she is a translator and a good companion.

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Why did the corps build wagons after entering mountains country?

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Because they need a fast transportation.

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What can you infer from the fact that Sacagawea recognized some land marks?

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That they are near the Shoshone territory, and that it is a coincidence that they are near.

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What does the word sign mean in the last sentence of the first paragraph on page 595? How can you tell?

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The sign means the Shoshone traditional welcome.

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What qualities and skills do you think made Sacagawea a good translator? What is the Text Evidence?

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That she speaks Shoshone, and she is very helpful.

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What details support the idea that the journey over the Rocky Mountains was very difficult?

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That they nearly died of hunger and of coldness and frostbite.

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Why does the author point out that Sacagawea was to vote?

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Because she was a girl and a Shoshone.

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What does Sacagawea’s gift tell you about her relationship with the Captain Clark?

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That they are close friends and it seems like he is rare like the white weasel tails are.

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Why is it important to Sacagawea that she accompany Captain Clack to see the ocean?

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Because she has never seen the ocean.

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Why might the Corps of Discovery have divided into two groups at this point in the mission?

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Because they could cover more ground.

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Why didn’t Sacagawea let Captain Clack take Pomp with him to St. Louis?

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Because it is her son and he is not even 2 years old yet.

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