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Mni Sota Makoce Test

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does Ikc̣e Wicaṡta mean?

a)

To live in your full capacity as a human being.

b)

No one is better or lesser than someone else.

c)

The desire to reclaim your humanity.

d)

All of these

2.

Why do Dakota People need to reclaim their humanity?

a)

Different groups have treated Dakotas as lesser people.

b)

Different groups have tried to erase Dakota's Language and Culture.

c)

Different groups of people have treated Dakota People with disrespect.

d)

All of these

3.

What is dehumanization?

a)

The process of making people more human in order to treat them poorly.

b)

The process of making people less human in order to treat them poorly.

c)

The process of making people pollute their own water.

d)

The process of making people treat each other fairly.

4.

What is Daḳota Wic̣oḣ’aŋ?

a)

Living in a way that keeps important parts of their culture and history alive

b)

Living according to Dakota Values

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

5.

What does Mni Sota Makoce mean?

a)

We are all reminded

b)

We are all related

c)

We are all remembered

d)

All of these

6.

Doing something nice for your kunsi is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Putting up a bird feeder is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Taking more of a natural resource than you need is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Leaving an offering of tobacco before harvesting tipsinah is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Picking up garbage along the highway is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is a treaty?

a)

An agreement was made between two sovereign nations.

b)

An agreement made between two people.

c)

An agreement made between a person and the government

d)

A contract made between two individuals.

12.

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

a)

Land where the water meets the clouds

b)

Land with the purple mountains majesty

c)

Land with amber waves of grain

d)

Land where the clouds meet the sky

13.

What does Oceti Sakowin mean?

a)

Seven Campfires

b)

Seven Council Fires

c)

Seven Council Meetings

d)

Seven Fiery Clouds

14.

Dakotas moved their camps and did different jobs depending on what __________ it was.

a)

place

b)

season

c)

location

d)

none of these

15.

In winter, Dakotas lived on __________.

a)

what they ate the previous day

b)

the food they had stored up for winter

c)

the food their neighbors had

d)

the food from the grocery store

16.

In the spring, Dakota____________.

a)

Men went hunting

b)

Women, children, and the elderly made maple sugar and syrup.

c)

Both of These

d)

None of these

17.

In the summer Dakota________.

a)

Women and children raised crops.

b)

Men went hunting & fishing

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

18.

In the fall, Dakotas would ________.

a)

Go to their hunting grounds

b)

Find a place to go fishing

c)

Plant crops

d)

All of these

19.

What dialect does the Mdewakaƞtuwaƞ speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

20.

What dialect does the Ihanktuƞwaƞ speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

21.

What dialect does the Waḣpekute speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

22.

What dialect does the Tituƞwaƞ speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

23.

What dialect does the Waḣpetuƞwaƞ speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

24.

What dialect does the Ihaƞktuwanna speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

25.

What dialect does the Sisitunwan speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

26.

Mni Sota Makoce is only referring to the state of Minnesota?

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Fur Traders would take the furs from Indigenous Peoples and in exchange them for______________.

a)

blankets

b)

Guns & Ammunition

c)

Cloth

d)

Metal Tools & Brass Kettles

28.

What was cited as the reason that the US Government could take land from Indigenous Peoples?

a)

The Doctrine of the Discovery Channel

b)

The Doctrine of Deconstruction

c)

The Doctrine of Decomposition

d)

The Doctrine of Discovery

29.

The Homestead Act allowed settlers to claim 160 acres of land for free if they_____.

a)

Paid $500

b)

Didn't live on the land for 5 years

c)

Lived on the land for 5 years and made improvements

d)

Lived on the land for two years.

30.

The Doctrine of Discovery allowed Christian Rulers to do the following:

a)

Claim Non-Christian Lands

b)

Have authority over Non-Christian people in the lands that they lay claim to

c)

Both of these

31.

An act passed by Congress in 1862 promising ownership of a 160-acre tract of public land to a citizen or head of a family who had resided on and cultivated the land for five years after the initial claim.

a)

Dawes Act

b)

Doctrine of Discovery

c)

Homestead Act

d)

Sister Act

32.

The Homestead Act had a positive impact on the Dakota People.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What factors led to the Dakota War of 1862? Select all that apply.

a)

The Dakota People were starving

b)

Crops didn't do well

c)

Corrupt governement agents

d)

Delayed treaty payments

34.

After the War of 1862, the Dakota were forced out of the state of Minnesota.

a)

True

b)

False

35.
Who was the trader in the Upper and Lower Sioux Agency?
a)
Stephen Riggs
b)
Andrew Myrick
c)
Little Crow
d)
Abraham Lincoln
36.
Who led the U.S. soldiers against the Dakota?
a)
Henry Sibley
b)
Andrew Myrick
c)
Stephen Riggs
d)
Little Crow
37.
This group was responsible for carrying out US gov't policies and giving out annunities
a)
Traders
b)
Settlers
c)
Indian Agents
d)
Missionaries
38.
This group wanted to keep sacred beliefs and traveled off the reservation to hunt
a)
Farm Dakota
b)
Traditional Dakota
c)
Missionaries
d)
Indian Agents
39.
This group had adopted many European American customs, such as attending church and raising livestock
a)
Traditional Dakota
b)
Farm Dakota
c)
Settlers
d)
Traders
40.
Settlers and Dakota returned immediately to their homes after the war
a)
True
b)
False
41.
All of the following are reasons the Dakota choose to fight after the killings at Acton except:
a)
Some said they should strike out at their enemies before they struck out at them.
b)
They thought the killings at Acton would give
the US government an excuse to punish all the Dakota.
c)
They thought the US would not fight back because its attention was on the Civil War.
d)
Little Crow wanted to lead them into battle because he knew they would win.
42.
The traders' behavior contributed to the rising tensions leading up to the US - Dakota War in which of the following ways.
a)
Traders would not give the Dakota food or supplies unless they received their annuities.
b)
They shut down the credit system.
c)
Traders like Andrew Myrick insulted the Dakota.
d)
All of the above.
43.
The missionaries supported the Dakota in all of the following ways except:
a)
They learned the language.
b)
They often spoke up for them. They believed the Dakota should keep their traditional ways.
c)
They lived among the Dakota.
d)
They believed the Dakota should keep their traditional ways.
44.
All of the following statements support the fact that the Dakota were pressured to give up their traditional way of life except:
a)
The Dakota were pressured to dress and style their hair like the European Americans.
b)
The traditional Dakota's homeland was greatly reduced due to the signing of treaties.
c)
The US government gave extra food and help to the Traditional Dakota.
d)
Missionaries tried to convert the Dakota to Christianity.
45.
Farm Dakota wanted to keep their sacred beliefs and rituals, and traveled off the reservation to hunt.
a)
true
b)
false
46.
All Dakota took part in the fighting.
a)
true
b)
false
47.
The Lower Sioux Agency was a battle site in the US-Dakota War of 1862.
a)
true
b)
false
48.
Money owed to the Dakota each year to use for food and supplies.
a)
Livestock
b)
Missionaries
c)
Reservation
d)
Annuities
49.
What year did the Dakota War begin?
a)
1776
b)
1812
c)
1862
d)
1865
50.
Who was Indian agent who said the Dakota must give up their traditional ways?
a)
Thomas Galbraith
b)
Stephen Riggs
c)
Andrew Myrick
d)
Mary Schwandt
51.
Who is reported to have said " Let them eat grass."
a)
Thomas Galbraith
b)
Stephen Riggs
c)
Andrew Myrick
d)
Mary Schwandt
52.
What was the cause of the U.S. Dakota War of 1862?
a)
food supply was short
b)
annuities were late or not paid at all
c)
traders refused to give food on credit
d)
All the above
53.
All of the following were battle sites of the U.S. Dakota War except
a)
New Ulm
b)
Lower Sioux Agency
c)
Mankato
d)
Fort Ridgely
54.
Who was responsible for meeting with President Lincoln and asking him to show mercy to the Dakota
a)
Bishop Henry Whipple
b)
Henry Sibley
c)
Taopi
d)
Alexander Ramsey
55.

What does Mni Sota Makoce mean?

a)

We are all reminded

b)

We are all related

c)

We are all remembered

d)

All of these

56.

What is Daḳota Wic̣oḣ’aŋ?

a)

Living in a way that keeps important parts of their culture and history alive

b)

Living according to Dakota Values

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

57.

Wóuƞṡida means...

a)

Strength

b)

Truth

c)

humility

d)

Honor

58.

Wauƞṡida means...

a)

Compassion

b)

Respect

c)

Truth

d)

Helpful

59.

Wóbdiheic’iya means...

a)

Compassion

b)

Wisdom

c)

Respect

d)

Positiveness

60.

Oho’da means...

a)

Honor

b)

Respect

c)

Compassion

d)

Positiveness

61.

Wóksape means...

a)

Wisdom

b)

Compassion

c)

Truth

d)

Respect

62.

Wóokiya means...

a)

Respect

b)

Truth

c)

Helpful

d)

Dependable

63.

Wówaciƞya means...

a)

Bravery

b)

Courage

c)

Dependable

d)

Silence

64.

Wóinina means...

a)

Silence

b)

Helpful

c)

Bravery

d)

Dependable

65.

Wóohitika means...

a)

Compassion

b)

Silence

c)

Respect

d)

Courage

66.

Wówacịƞṭaƞka means...

a)

Bravery

b)

Patience

c)

Silence

d)

Cherish

67.

Wówaditika means...

a)

Silence

b)

Bravery

c)

Gentleness

d)

Compassion

68.

Teḣiƞda means...

a)

Honesty

b)

Respect

c)

Silence

d)

Cherish

69.

Wówaḣba means...

a)

Gentleness

b)

Cherish

c)

Silence

d)

Positiveness

70.

Wówicạke means...

a)

Respect

b)

Patience

c)

Honesty

d)

Compassion

71.

Oḣaƞwaṡte means...

a)

Generosity

b)

Respect

c)

Patience

d)

Humility

72.

Wówaṡake means...

a)

Cherish

b)

Strength

c)

Wisdom

d)

Humility

73.

The place where two waters meet is called _____________.

a)

winuna

b)

bdote

c)

mni

d)

caske

74.

What word means they paint the trees red?

a)

caske

b)

Mni ḣa ḣa

c)

bdote

d)

Caƞṡayapi

75.

What word means waterfall, or curling waters?

a)

ikc̣e wicaṡta

b)

Mni ḣa ḣa

c)

caske

d)

bdote

76.

first-born son

a)

mni ha ha

b)

caske

c)

ikce wicasta

d)

winuna

77.

The term for a common peron

a)

cakse

b)

ikce wicasta

c)

mni ha ha

d)

bdote

78.

The term for a first-born daughter

a)

Caƞṡayapi

b)

winuna

c)

caske

d)

mni ha ha

79.

Mni Owe Sni means

a)

Fort Snelling

b)

St. Paul

c)

Cold Water Springs

d)

Pike Island

80.

What does Mni Sota Makoce mean?

a)

We are all reminded

b)

We are all related

c)

We are all remembered

d)

All of these

81.

What is Daḳota Wic̣oḣ’aŋ?

a)

Living in a way that keeps important parts of their culture and history alive

b)

Living according to Dakota Values

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

82.

Wóuƞṡida means...

a)

Strength

b)

Truth

c)

humility

d)

Honor

83.

Why do Dakota People need to reclaim their humanity?

a)

Different groups have treated Dakotas as lesser people.

b)

Different groups have tried to erase Dakota's Language and Culture.

c)

Different groups of people have treated Dakota People with disrespect.

d)

All of these

84.

What is dehumanization?

a)

The process of making people more human in order to treat them poorly.

b)

The process of making people less human in order to treat them poorly.

c)

The process of making people pollute their own water.

d)

The process of making people treat each other fairly.

85.

Leaving an offering of tobacco before harvesting tipsinah is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

A worldview is a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world

a)

True

b)

False

87.

What is mitakuye owas’iƞ mean?

a)

We are all relevant

b)

We are all relatives

c)

We are all resourceful

d)

We are all retainable

88.

Helping a person in need is an example of mitakuye owas’iƞ.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Making sure that water isn't polluted is an example of mitakuye owas’iƞ.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Making sure that strangers don't have enough to eat is an example of mitakuye owas’iƞ.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Showing kindness toward other living things is an example of mitakuye owas’iƞ.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Digging up all the tipsina for yourself is an example of mitakuye owas’iƞ.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

The connection between two or more people or things; can be strong or weak or good or bad, etc. is called a ____________.

a)

relationship

b)

worldview

c)

relative

94.

Someone to whom you are connected usually (but not always) by blood and family ties is called a ____________________________.

a)

worldview

b)

relationship

c)

relative

95.

What is a homeland?

a)

people living in a place

b)

a friend our alley

c)

Oceti Sakowin

d)

a place or region that a group of people calls their home

96.

What is indigenous mean?

a)

living in a certain place

b)

to have one’s origins in a particular place

c)

being born in a certain place

d)

All of these

97.

What is a citizen?

a)

a person who lives in a particular place or has rights and legal status and protection in a certain country

b)

to have one’s origins in a particular place

c)

when a government has the power to: make treaties, make laws, establish systems of justice, require its people to abide by established laws

d)

a place or region that a group of people call their home

98.

What is sovereignty?

a)

a place or region that a group of people call their home

b)

a person who lives in a particular place or has rights and legal status and protection in a certain country

c)

when a government has the power to: make treaties, make laws, establish systems of justice, require its people to abide by established laws

d)

to have one’s origins in a particular place

99.

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

a)

Land where the water meets the clouds

b)

Land with the purple mountains majesty

c)

Land with amber waves of grain

d)

Land where the clouds meet the sky

100.

What does Oceti Sakowin mean?

a)

Seven Campfires

b)

Seven Council Fires

c)

Seven Council Meetings

d)

Seven Fiery Clouds

101.

What is the name of the land in this picture?

a)

Waste Bdo

b)

Tituwan

c)

Oceti Sakowin

d)

Mni Sota Makoce

102.

What dialect does the Mdewakaƞtuwaƞ speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

103.

What dialect does the Ihanktuƞwaƞ speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

104.

What dialect does the Waḣpekute speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

105.

What dialect does the Tituƞwaƞ speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

106.

What dialect does the Waḣpetuƞwaƞ speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

107.

What dialect does the Ihaƞktuwanna speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

108.

Mni Sota Makoce is only referring to the state of Minnesota?

a)

True

b)

False

109.

What dialect does the Sisitunwan speak?

a)

N dialect (Nakota)

b)

D dialect (Dakota)

c)

L dialect (Lakota)

110.

Dakotas can vote for their own tribal leadership. But they also vote for the state governor and for the US president. This is an example of ________________.

a)

Mni Sota Makoce

b)

Oceti Sakowin

c)

Indigenous People

d)

Sovereignty

111.

Doing something nice for your kunsi is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

Being kind to your neighbor is not an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

113.

Picking up garbage along the highway is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

Sharing your food with a friend is not an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

Watching your favorite TV show is not an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

116.

Leaving an offering of tobacco before harvesting tipsinah is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

Recycling is not an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

Taking more of a natural resource than you need is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

Putting up a bird feeder is an example of Mitakuye Owasin.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

What does "Mitakuye Owasin" mean?

a)

We are all relatives

b)

We are all relatable

c)

We are all returnable

d)

We are all refundable

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