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Sitting Bull was a Lakota Sioux leader and medicine man known for his fierce resistance against U.S. government policies and westward expansion. He is most famous for leading Native American forces to victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, and for his enduring legacy as a symbol of Native resistance and pride. |
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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States, known for his progressive reforms and conservation efforts. He championed the creation of national parks and strengthened the country’s role as a global power.
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Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer and the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, chosen by President Thomas Jefferson. He was responsible for mapping the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and documenting its plants, animals, and Native peoples. |
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William Clark was an American frontiersman and co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He served as the expedition’s mapmaker and military leader, helping guide the Corps of Discovery across the western wilderness. |
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The Corps of Discovery was a group of about 40 men who traveled with Lewis and Clark from 1804 to 1806. Their mission was to explore the Louisiana Territory, find a route to the Pacific, and make peaceful contact with Native American tribes. |
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Sacagawea was a Shoshone woman who joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a guide and translator. She helped the explorers communicate with Native tribes and find food, all while carrying her infant son on her back. |