History
The native Amercian group is also known as the Ojibwe
Who are the Anishinaabe
This grain harvested from lakes is an important traditional food
What is wild rice
The elected leader of the Leech Lake Band is called this
What is the Tribal Chairman
This large lake gives the reservation its name
What is Leech lake
The traditional language spoken by the Anishinaabe is called this
What is Ojibwe
This treaty in 1855 created the Leech lake reservation
What is the treaty of 1855
Traditional birch bark canoes were made from this tree
What is the birch tree
The Leech Lake Reservation is located in this U.S. state
What is Minnesota
The Leech Lake Reservation is located in northern part of this state
What is Minnesota
This belief system teaches respect for nature and balance in life
What is traditional Anishinaabe spirituality
In 1898 this battle was fought between the U.S. Army and the Anishinaabe at sugar
What is the battle of sugar point
This traditional practice involves drumming, dancing, and regalia
What is a powwow
The Leech Lake Band governs itself under this legal principle
What is tribal sovereignty?
Fishing and harvesting this lake plant are important economic and cultural activities
What is wild rice
These stories teach lessons and often include animal characters
What are Legends
This U.S. policy tried to break up tribal lands into individual allotments
What is the Dawes act
The Anishinaabe clan system is also known by this name
What is the doodem/totem system
This organization includes six Ojibwe bands in Minnesota
What is the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
The reservation includes forests, lakes, and this type of climate with cold winters
What is a continental climate
This trickster figure appears in many Anishinaabe stories
who is Nanabozho?
The Leech Lake Band is part of this larger tribal nation
What is the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
This spiritual society focuses on healing and traditional teachings
What is the Midewiwin
Tribal councils make decisions about land, law enforcement, and this important community service
What is education
This nearby city is often associated with the Leech Lake Reservation
What is Cass Lake
The Seven Grandfather Teachings include wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and this
What is Truth