Northern Lights Chapter 3

Early Dakota people earned income in the form of _______.

• money wages

• trade goods

• insurance benefits

• retirement plans

In Dakota society, people believe time runs _________.

• in a straight line

• along a timeline

• in a circle

• none of the above

Which group of people have lived in Minnesota longer than any other group?

• Ojibwe

• Finnish

• Norwegian

• Dakota

How many council fires, or bands, are there within the Dakota nation?

• two

• seven

• five

• fifteen

What type of word does "Minnesota" originate from?

• Dakota

• Norwegian

• German

• Ojibwe

In the story "The Ghost-Wife", the wife and children disappeared because the husband did not treat his family with _________.

• Generosity

• Respect

• Compassion

• None of the above

The home the Dakota carried with them is called a ________.

• wigwam

• parfleche

• cradleboard

• tipi

Another term used to describe the Dakota would be which of the following?

• Woodland dweller

• Sioux

• People on the move

• All of the above

Official Dakota communities or reservations exist today in which of the following state?

• Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas

• Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

• Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota

• Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota

Why are oral history stories important in Dakota culture?

• Oral history helps to keep Dakota history alive.

• Oral history connects Dakota people to one another.

• Oral history allows people to learn about Dakota traditions.

• Oral history is important because of all of the choices listed.