MN Studies: Early Dakota and Early Ojibwe Ch. 3/4 Study Guide

Match the terms and their definitions.

• income

• This is the Dakota term that means “land

  where the waters are so clear they reflect the

  clouds in the sky.”

• generosity

• This is doing good for others without

  expecting anything in return.

• extended family

• This describes the money or goods people

  earn for the work they do.

• Mni Sota Makoce

• This term means all the relatives the

  Dakota had including grandparents and

  cousins.

Match the terms and their definitions.

• respect

• This is an economics term which means the

  job skills and knowledge which workers have.

• oral history

• The purposeful repeating of stories about

  the past.

• kinship

• Expression of courtesy and consideration toward others

• human capital

• This means close connections with one’s

  relatives.

What is oral history?

• the scientific study of the past using experiments

• the purposeful repeating of stories about

  the past

• the history of dentistry

Which of these are reasons why the Dakota's use of oral history is so important to their culture? Hint: There are FOUR correct answers.

• Connects Dakota people to one another

• Helps to return Dakota artifacts to descendants

• Helps to keep Dakota history alive

• Keeps the Dakota language & history alive

• Connects modern Dakota

  people to their past

What does the word Dakota mean in Dakota language?

• friend or ally

• snake

• land where the waters are so clear they reflect the clouds in the sky

• family

Why is "Sioux" not the preferred name among most Dakota?

• It was an Ojibwe word that was shortened

  by the French fur traders that meant “badger.”

• It was a French word that meant "friend" or "ally."

• It was an English word that meant "fur traders."

• It was an Ojibwe word that was shortened

  by the French fur traders that meant “snake.”

The story of the Badger and the Bear is used to teach Dakota children about the value of _______ in Dakota culture.

How does generosity connect to food giving in early Dakota culture?

• Being generous meant taking food from your neighbors so you didn't need to get your own.

• Being generous meant giving money to your neighbors.

• Being generous meant sharing food and

  helping those in need, without expecting

  anything in return.

• Being generous meant an improvement in human capital.

Which of these are ways people can improve their human capital? Hint: Select ALL FOUR!

• Connecting with people who can help

  them ("networking"

• Receiving education & training

• Practicing their skills

• Having a lot of money

• Staying healthy & being productive

Young Dakota hunters (usually boys) worked to improve their human capital by doing what?

• hunting more often

• learning pottery making skills

• going to hunting school

• practicing with hunting games

• learning from expert hunters