Ojibwe History Quiz

Early Ojibwe people harvested wild rice using motor boats.

• True

• False

The Ojibwe migrated westward from the East Coast.

• True

• False

Early Ojibwe and Dakota were always at war.

• True

• False

Many Minnesota place names are based on Ojibwe words for that place.

• True

• False

In many ways, early Ojibwe life was connected to nature. Which of the following is a piece of evidence that supports this statement?

• They relied heavily on hunting and fishing.

• They built large urban centers.

• They used modern agricultural techniques.

• They had a written language.

One way modern Ojibwe people are keeping alive traditions from long ago is through:

• Reviving past traditions

• Ignoring cultural practices

• Adopting foreign customs

• Discontinuing language use

According to oral history, the Ojibwe were originally from which location and why did they end up in Minnesota?

• The Great Lakes region, due to migration for resources

• The Rocky Mountains, due to conflict with other tribes

• The Great Plains, due to climate changes

• The Mississippi River, due to European colonization

Each season of the year was distinctly different from the other seasons for the Ojibwe people because:

• They recognized different seasons with different activities.

• The weather was the same throughout the year.

• They did not recognize different seasons.

• Each season had the same activities.

Which of the following activities was central to the Ojibwe's seasonal lifestyle?

• Building permanent places to live (settlements)

• Engaging in year-round farming (agriculture)

• Gathering wild rice in the fall

• Trading with far away (distant) tribes

How did the Ojibwe people pass down their history and culture?

• Through written notes/records

• Oral History (storytelling)

• By creating stone carvings

• Through traditional education practices