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What age was Sacagawea when she helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

  • In her teens

  • In her twenties

  • In her thirties

  • In her forties

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Sacagawea was in her teens when she helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition. She was born in 1788 and was approximately 16 or 17 years old when she joined the expedition in 1804. She was a valuable member of the expedition, providing her knowledge of the land and helping to communicate with the Native Americans they encountered.
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