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sasho [114]
2 years ago
11

Who was sent to explore this new purchase? Why? What was the major contribution of Sacajawea?

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Helen [10]2 years ago
6 0
Lewis and Clarke. Sacajawea was a translator for the people speaking with the tribes.
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