Dakota/Ojibwe Vocabulary Part 1

What is the term for an older member of a community who is respected for their knowledge and wisdom?

• Elder

• Youth

• Leader

• Teacher

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What does the Dakota term "Mni Sota Makoce" mean?

• Land of the tall trees

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

• Land of the rising sun

• Land of the great plains

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What is the meaning of the word "Dakota"?

• Warriors

• Friends or allies

• Hunters

• Gatherers

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What is the term for stories passed down from generation to generation?

• Mythology

• Oral history

• Folklore

• Legend

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What is the term for values and beliefs passed from generation to generation?

• Culture

• Tradition

• Custom

• Ritual

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What is anything of value that is owned or controlled called?

• Asset

• Property

• Wealth

• Resource

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What is a small kinship-based group of foragers who hunt and gather for a living over a particular territory called?

• Clan

• Tribe

• Band

• Family

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What are the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours?

• Months

• Seasons

• Cycles

• Phases

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What is a source or supply or support called?

• Resource

• Asset

• Commodity

• Stock

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What does the term "indigenous" mean?

• Foreign

• Native to a certain area

• Migratory

• Exotic

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