Dakota
Ojibwe
Moving with the Seasons
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Similarities & Differences
100

The Dakota wohoda means

respect

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 sharing 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 Dakota and 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 of Indians lived in Minnesota first?

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 Minnesota to hunt and trap furs

300

Which group of people helped negotiate peace between the Dakota and Ojibwe in 1679?

the French

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

The ojibwe method of fishing during the winter months

cut large holes in the ice and spear

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 

Anishinaabe

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

Proof of peace after the agreement in 1679 was shown through...

teaching each other and marriages

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