Northern Lights Chapter 4

Early Ojibwe people harvested wild rice during which season of the year?

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

The Ojibwe migrated westward from which location?

• Florida

• Georgia

• West Coast

• East Coast

Check all of the other names for Ojibwe people.

• Dakota

• Sioux

• Anishinaabe

• Chippewa

Early Ojibwe and Dakota did which of the following?

• They taught each other skills.

• They traded with one another.

• They kept their relationships peaceful.

• All of the above

Minnesota place names such as Bemidji, Mahnomen, and Lake Winnibigoshish come from which language?

• Ojibwe

• Dakota

• Norwegian

• German

Where did the Ojibwe people spend the winter months?

• In a tipi

• Along the river

• Secluded in a wigwam

• At the hunting grounds

What activity did the men participate in during the summer months?

• They told stories to the children.

• They traveled and traded with others.

• They hunted big game.

• They collected maple sap.

During the spring the women and children were busy doing which of the following activities? Check all that apply.

• Fishing with weighted nets

• Collecting sap from maple trees

• Harvesting wild rice

• Sewing and mending clothes

How is Ojibwe life connected to nature?

• They lived near maple groves, lakes, rivers, and pine forests.

• They fished, hunted, harvested wild rice, and made sugar from maple sap.

• They built homes from natural materials in the area.

• All of the above

How do modern Ojibwe people keep alive traditions from long ago? Check all that apply.

• They make maple sap and harvest wild rice.

• They fish using traditional methods.

• They communicate with others through emails and text messages.

• They speak the Ojibwe language with others.