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At the time, Sacagawea was 6 months pregnant. Their encounter with Sacagawea was a chance because they recognized Sacagawea's language skills as the potential values to the expeditions. When Sacagawea joined the expedition, she became the celebrated explorer and interpreter who guided the explorers towards the Pacific Ocean. (Fresonke, & Spence, 2004).
Essentially, all the Corps members spoke English and only Francois Labiche spoke French and English. However, Charbonneau spoke Hidatsa and French while Sacagawea spoke Shoshone and Hidatsa. Thus, the Corps realized that with the presence of the translation chain, it would be possible to communicate effectively with the Shoshone tribes because Shoshone had horses they intended to purchase for the transportation. Without horses, they would face enormous problems in transporting supplies over the Rocky mountain and towards the Pacific. Within a month, they reached the Pacific Ocean, however, the tragedy that happened in the Pacific Ocean earned Sacagawea a lot of respect because the boat which they were using to travel capsized. When a squall hit the boat, Charbonneau, and the navigators panicked. It was Sacagawea who was able to gather the navigational instruments, crucial books, medicines, papers, and other provisions. If not for her intervention, all these crucial materials would have otherwise disappeared. At the same time, she was able to ensure her baby's safety. In appreciation, the explorers named a place for the remembrance of Sacagawea. Moreover, all the Corps developed a close bond with Sacagawea and they allowed her to walk with them along the shore. (Park, 2012).
During the expedition, Sacagawea put her naturalist's skills and knowledge into a great use for the Corps because she was able to identify medicinal and edible plants,…
The Shoshone bartered with them for horses which the team would need to cross the Rockies and for information relating to the pass routes used by the Nez Perce (Lewis and Clark). With this help, the expedition found a suitable pass in the fall of 1805 along the Montana/Idaho border. However, food was extremely scarce, the horses were not in great condition and the passing through the Rockies proved
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