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- 1 Were the Shoshone tribe friendly to Lewis and Clark?
- 2 Who was the local Shoshone chief that Lewis and Clark met with?
- 3 When did the Shoshone encounter Lewis and Clark?
- 4 Where was Sacagawea kidnapped?
- 5 Who was the Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark?
- 6 Who was Sacagawea and what did she do to the Shoshone?
Were the Shoshone tribe friendly to Lewis and Clark?
Lewis and Clark Meet the Shoshone. Although the Shoshone welcomed Lewis, they were suspicious. They had recently been raided by another tribe. When Lewis asked them to travel to meet the rest of his expedition party, the Shoshone worried that Lewis might be leading them into a trap.
Who was the local Shoshone chief that Lewis and Clark met with?
Sacagawea
Sacagawea and another member of the Corps were the first to see Lewis and the Shoshone. Sacagawea recognized the area as her home and now she recognized this band of Shoshone as her people. In fact, Chief Cameahwait was her brother! Everyone celebrated this lucky coincidence.
Where did the Shoshone tribe meet Lewis and Clark?
The Corps were still recovering from their portage around the Great Falls of Missouri. Morale was low. Lewis and three men were scouting ahead when they finally met a band of Shoshone. They were the first white men the Shoshone had ever seen.
Who did the Shoshone trade with?
Shoshone bands traded regularly with each other and also with neighboring tribes such as the Crow, Nez Perce, and Paiute tribes. The Shoshone were especially friendly with the Paiutes, and intermarried with them frequently.
When did the Shoshone encounter Lewis and Clark?
August 1805
Lewis and Clark Meet the Shoshone. Shoshone men on horseback–the Corps needed their horses! In August 1805 Lewis and Clark were looking for the Shoshone Indians. The Corps (Lewis and Clark’s expedition party) needed horses to cross the Rockies and the Shoshone had them.
Where was Sacagawea kidnapped?
When she was approximately 12 years old, Sacagawea was captured by an enemy tribe, the Hidatsa, and taken from her Lemhi Shoshone people to the Hidatsa villages near present-day Bismarck, North Dakota.
Who was Lewis and Clark’s guide?
| Sacagawea | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Lemhi Shoshone |
| Other names | Sakakawea, Sacajawea |
| Known for | Accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition |
| Spouse(s) | Toussaint Charbonneau |
When did Lewis and Clark meet the Shoshone?
Lewis and Clark Meet the Shoshone. In August 1805 Lewis and Clark were looking for the Shoshone Indians. The Corps (Lewis and Clark’s expedition party) needed horses to cross the Rockies and the Shoshone had them.
Who was the Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea, the Native American woman who became part of the expedition group, was of the Shoshone tribe. Become a Study.com member to unlock this answer! Create your account The Shoshone tribe helped Lewis and Clark by providing them with horses.
Who was Sacagawea and what did she do to the Shoshone?
Sacagawea, a member of the Corps, was Shoshone, but she had been kidnapped by another tribe many years before. The Corps were still recovering from their portage around the Great Falls of Missouri. Morale was low. Lewis and three men were scouting ahead when they finally met a band of Shoshone.