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Vocabulary
Migration
Moving with the Seasons
Similarities & Differences
Miscellaneous
100

The word Ojibwe named themselves that means "The People" or "The First People"

Anishinaabe (uh-nih-shih-NAH-BAY)

100
Define Migration:
The process of moving from one region or country to another
100

In which season did the Ojibwe live near marshes, ponds, & lakes in order to harvest wild rice?

Fall / Autumn

100

Which group of Indians lived in MN first? (Dakota or Ojibwe)

Dakota

100

True or False: Ojibwe, Ojibway, Ojibwe, & Otchipwe are all correct forms of spelling to refer to the Anishinaabe people.

True

200

Purposeful retelling of stories about the histories and legends of a group in order to teach about that culture, AND a very important aspect of life for the Ojibwe

Oral Tradition (Oral History)

200

Coming from the East Coast Atlantic Ocean and Great Lakes area, the Ojibwe were skilled at _______ and could do it all year long!

Fishing

200

In which season did the Ojibwe live in the forest? They told stories (Oral Tradition) but each family lived alone & away from the village so they might become a little lonely. (The men hunted, trapped, fished, and made decisions about the family while the women made clothes.)

Winter

200

Ojibwe used which substance to "give back" to the natural world as thanks for the animals & plants they harvested & shared. They also used this substance to burn during certain prayers because its smoke was believed to carry their words to the Great Spirit, Kichi-Manitu.

TOBACCO

200

Another name (nickname) for the Ojibwe often used by the U.S. Government

Chippewa

300
Animal skins that have been cleaned, stretched, and dried
Pelts
300

The Ojibwe first moved into the edge of whose territory between 1500-1600s?

Dakota

300

In which season did the Ojibwe live in bark houses at a sugar camp so the women could set up the wigwams and began making maple sugar.

Spring

300

Unlike the Dakota, the Ojibwe lived mostly in the forest where it was hard to maneuver around trees. For that reason Ojibwe did not use _____ to help them travel to new locations/camps.

Travois

300

A family group or clan

Totem

400
A type of round dwelling made from poles and saplings that the Ojibwe lived in most of the year
Wigwam
400

What prompted (caused) the Ojibwe to migrate?

One of Seven prophets told them that they would move to a place where "food grew on water" and they would make seven stops along the way.

400
Ojibwe lived in villages near lakes & rivers. They feasted, danced, farmed & planted crops, traveled, traded, & played Lacrosse during which season?
Summer
400

List two main differences betwee Dakota & Ojibwe.

Dakota = lived in tipis & used hollowed out logs for canoes Ojibwe = lived in birchbark wigwams & built birchbark canoes Both had different languages, customs, & beliefs.

400

What method of transportation did the Ojibwe use to travel to their summer villages (and also much of their migration to MN)?

Canoe

500
An agreement made between two or more different groups to join forces to achieve a common goal; the participating groups are called allies.
Alliance
500

If the Ojibwe were making their journey today, name three states they would pass through

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin. The Ojibwe passed through part of the Canadian province of Ontario too.

500

When the Wild Rice was harvested, but before moving to the winter location, where did the Ojibwe travel and why?

Back to their summer camps to harvest the crops women had planted: corn, pumpkins, squash, and potatoes.

500

Why did Dakota & Ojibwe rarely hunt during the summer months?

They knew it was best to leave the animals alone so that the animal parents could take care of their young. The Dakota & Ojibwe also wanted to help prevent animals from becoming scarce in future years. (You must say all of this for your 500 points!)

500

What did the Ojibwe use to help them travel in the winter months? (They would also use these to help them hunt better in the winter)

Snowshoes