2007-02-14 08:13:00 · 6 answers · asked by beersstephen 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
1) She knew the terrain, so she could guide them
2) She could act as a translator with the Shoshone
3) She made them less likely to be attacked, because no war party would include a female
2007-02-14 08:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1.) Guide.
Aside from her value as an 2. )interpreter,
they expected
3.) her mere presence to speak well of them to Indians they would encounter along the way. As Clark noted in his journal, "a woman with a party of men is a token of peace."
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2007-02-14 16:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Males love competition, arguing and dominating whereas she, being a Mom, avoided many potential conflicts that we do not read about in their journals PRECISELY because she prevented them from happening.
Knowledge of the land and food sources fit in to your definition of "advantage' perhaps?
2007-02-14 16:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by clophad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She knew the area and how to get around.
She knew the language-- how to speak with other natives.
She knew how to find and prepare food in the wild.
She knew how to survive in the wild--how to deal with wild animals, in-climate weather, and unexpected emergencies.
She knew natural native American healing methods.
2007-02-14 16:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-Navigational skills
-Food Preparation
-Medical care
Also, she kept them from getting killed by other Indians along the way.
2007-02-14 16:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by Santa Barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she was an interperter, a guide, and provided horses..
2007-02-14 16:25:01 · answer #6 · answered by TheyCallMeMom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋