why was the sacagawea coin named after sacagawea?

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why was the sacagawea coin named after sacagawea?

2007-03-20 11:11:29 · 4 answers · asked by nathiafigueroa 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Because she was a famous American WOMAN who helped with the exploration and formation of the United States. Notice how all the money we use in the US have men's faces on them. Congress wanted to give that honor to a great American woman. Too bad the coin didn't work out.

2007-03-20 11:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because she was responsible for helping Lewis and Clark discover the Northwest.

2007-03-20 18:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by The man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because her picture is on it

2007-03-20 18:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by Like Nothing Else 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

cuz it had her face on it, duh

2007-03-20 18:14:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋