there were several reasons but a main one is is to spend more time with clark who she starts to and then does love. Also, in hopes of finding her people and being reunited with them.
Lewis And Clark
Lewis and Clark are famous explorers, well-known for their interactions with the Indian Sacagawea. The recording of the true source of the Missouri River was published in 1814.
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Sacagawea met Lewis and Clark when the expedition wintered at the present site of Bismarck, North Dakota, in 1804. Her husband Toussaint Charbonneau was interviewed to interpret Hidatsa for the Lewis and Clark expedition, but Lewis and Clark (esp. Clark) were not overly impressed with him. However, Sacagawea his wife spoke Shoshone and Hidatsa, so they hired Charbonneau on November 4, and he and Sacagawea moved into Fort Mandan a week later. From there she continued on with the expedition until they reached the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon on November 7 1805.
When Lewis and Clark wintered at the present site of Bismarck, North Dakota, there they met Sacagawea and her husband in 1804. Toussaint Charbonneau was interviewed to interpret Hidatsa for the Lewis and Clark expedition, but Lewis and Clark (esp. Clark) were not overly impressed with him. However, Sacagawea his wife spoke Shoshone and Hidatsa, so they hired Charbonneau on November 4, and he and Sacagawea moved into Fort Mandan a week later. In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass, and headed west along the Salmon, Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon on November 5 1805. The explorers began their journey home on March 23, 1806. On July 3, after crossing the Continental Divide, the Corps split into two teams so Lewis could explore the Marias River. Sacagawea and her husband stayed with Clark's team until they reached the Hidatsa villages.
Lewis and Clark traveled on the Colorado River for their expedition.
Lewis and Clark explored Missouri River, and Columbia River.
Lewis and Clark found the Missouri River.
Yes. After he bought the Louisiana Territory, he sent Lewis and Clark to explore it, and see if there is a river that travels across the states. They met a trader, and Sacagawea on the way, who also helped. There were also many tribes that helped while they went out on their trek...
The Missouri river
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