Dakota
Ojibwe
Moving with the Seasons
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Similarities & Differences
100
Another name for the Dakota, meaning "snakes"
Sioux
100
Name the type of dwelling the Ojibwe lived in
Wigwam
100
Ojibwe and Dakota lived in villages near lakes and rivers. They feasted, danced, farmed, traveled and traded during which season?
Summer
100

the purposeful retelling of stories and history

Oral history

100
The Dakota and Ojibwe gave gifts without expecting anything in return. This huge part of their culture is called....
generosity
200
The Dakota believed that the events in their history keep coming back. This is called....
Circle of history
200
Where did the Ojibwe migrate from?
The east coast, or Atlantic Ocean
200

Which season did the Ojibwe live in the forest? They also hunted, trapped, made clothing and told stories.

Winter

200
tall grass that grows in shallow, still waters. The edible grain that comes from this plant is important to Ojibwe culture
wild rice
200

Which group lived in Minnesota first? (Dakota or Ojibwe)

the Dakota

300
What type of canoe did the Dakota use?
hollowed out log canoes
300
What was the reason for the Ojibwe migration?
A prophet told them to migrate to a place where "food grows on water"
300
Which season did the Ojibwe live in bark houses at sugar camp?
Spring
300

What did the Ojibwe get from the Dakota in the alliance of 1679?

Land (in what is now Northern MN)

300
Which group sometimes referred to themselves as "Anishinaabe?"
the Ojibwe
400
The type of dwelling the Dakota lived in most of the year
Tipi
400
The type of material the Ojibwe used to make their homes and canoes
birchbark
400
Which season did the Ojibwe live near water and harvest wild rice?
Fall
400
an agreement made between two or more nations (or allies) to cooperate for specific reasons
alliance
400
Both the Dakota and Ojibwe had close conections with their releatives. This is referred to as...
kinship
500
The name of our state comes from the Dakota word "Mni Sota Makoce". What does it mean?
land where the waters are so clear they reflect the clouds in the sky
500
Another name for the Ojibwe often used by the U.S. Governement
Chippewa
500

Why did the Dakota and Ojibwe rarely hunt during the summer time?

They knew it was best to leave the animals alone so that they could take care of their young. They also wanted to help prevent animals from becoming scarce in future years. 

500
What did the Dakota gain from the alliance with the Ojibwe in 1679?
European trade goods such as tools, weapons and cloth
500
Which group of people helped negotiate peace between the Dakota and Ojibwe in 1679?
The French
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