The Early Ojibwe of MN

The Early Ojibwe of MN

by Brian Nelson

Multiple Choice

What is not one of 3 names given to the Ojibwe?

• Anishinaabe

• Chippewa

• Ojibwe

• Sioux

Multiple Choice

According to Ojibwe oral history their homeland was on the shores of the_____________ Ocean.  

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Superior

Multiple Choice

The Ojibwe moved ________ towards Lake Superior

• West

• East

• North

• South

Multiple Choice

The Ojibwe also live in ________

• Wisconsin

• Michigan

• Ontario

• All of these places

Multiple Choice

The Ojibwe migration took place over _______ years.

• 200

• 300

• 400

• 500

Multiple Choice

What was ONE of the 7 special places the Ojibwe setlled in in Minnesota? 

• Spirit Island in Duluth

• Niagara Falls

• the Detroit River

• Sault Ste. Marie

Multiple Choice

The Ojibwe migrated west with the Pottawatomi and Ottawa and are known as the 3 Fires. 

• False

• True

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Open Ended

What does seminomadic mean?

Multiple Choice

The Ojibwe used a _____________ as housing. 

• Tipi

• Wigwam

• Bark house

• Yurt

Multiple Choice

Storytelling often occurred in the _________ months to pass the time.

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

Multiple Choice

What did the Ojibwe create from birch bark?

• Baskets

• Canoes

• Toboggans (sleds)

• All of these

Poll

What Ojibwe food would you like to try the most?

• Maple syrup

• Pumpkins

• Squash

• Smoked fish

• Wild onions

Multiple Choice

What was one activity the Ojibwe did at the annual spring and autumn celebrations?

• singing

• dancing

• eating

• sports

• all of these

Multiple Choice

In traditional Ojibwe culture, an individual was a member of a _________ and was a member of a _______.

• clan; band

• band;clan

• tribe; clan

• band; tribe

Multiple Choice

Ojibwe marriages did not usually have a formal wedding ceremony.

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

An Ojibwe couple would build their wigwam after living together for a __________.

• Month

• 6 months

• Year

• 2 years

Open Ended

What is one thing you find interesting about Ojibwe religion?

Multiple Choice

What was important about dreams to the Ojibwe?

• Finding powerful objects

• Visions of the future

• Important messges

• Songs

• All of these

Multiple Choice

Which one of these were sweat lodges NOT used for?

• Working out

• Cure illnes

• Procure dreams