In what century was Sacagawea adopted as a symbol of the National American Woman Suffrage Association?
20th century
19th century
18th century
21st century
Answer
In the 20th century, Sacagawea was adopted as a symbol of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). This was done because she was seen as a strong and independent woman who had played a major role in the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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