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How was Sacagawea helpful to the Lewis and Clark during their expedition

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She was instrumental in the Lewis & Clark Expedition as a guide as they explored the western lands of the United States. Her presence as a woman helped dispel notions to the Native tribes that they were coming to conquer and confirmed the peacefulness of their mission.

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By August 1805, the corps had located aShoshone tribe and was attempting to trade for horses to cross the Rocky Mountains. They used Sacagawea to interpret and discovered that the tribe's chief, Cameahwait, was her brother. Lewis recorded their reunionin his journal: Shortly after Capt.
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