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Ojibwe: Northern Lights Chapter 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

wigwam

a)

a round dwelling made out of poles and saplings and covered with sheets of birchbark or woven mats

b)

(MANOMIN) a tall grass that grows in shallow, still waters that contains an edible grain that was important to the Ojibwe culture

c)

the process of moving from one region or country to another. Like the Ojibwe migrated from the north east of America to the great lakes in search of "Food that grew on water"

d)

the bark, or outer covering, of a birch tree

2.

birchbark

a)

the bark, or outer covering, of a birch tree

b)

a round dwelling made out of poles and saplings and covered with sheets of birchbark or woven mats

c)

(MANOMIN) a tall grass that grows in shallow, still waters that contains an edible grain that was important to the Ojibwe culture

d)

the process of moving from one region or country to another. Like the Ojibwe migrated from the north east of America to the great lakes in search of "Food that grew on water"

3.

migration

a)

the process of moving from one region or country to another. Like the Ojibwe migrated from the north east of America to the great lakes in search of "Food that grew on water"

b)

the bark, or outer covering, of a birch tree

c)

a round dwelling made out of poles and saplings and covered with sheets of birchbark or woven mats

d)

(MANOMIN) a tall grass that grows in shallow, still waters that contains an edible grain that was important to the Ojibwe culture

4.

wild rice

a)

(MANOMIN) a tall grass that grows in shallow, still waters that contains an edible grain that was important to the Ojibwe culture

b)

the process of moving from one region or country to another. Like the Ojibwe migrated from the north east of America to the great lakes in search of "Food that grew on water"

c)

the bark, or outer covering, of a birch tree

d)

a round dwelling made out of poles and saplings and covered with sheets of birchbark or woven mats

5.

maple sugar

a)

(ZINZIIBACKWAAD) a sweet substance made by boiling sap from a maple tree

b)

self-ruling and independent

c)

an agreement made between two or more nations (or allies) to cooperate for specific reasons

d)

the most important crop grown by the Ojibwe in the summer

6.

corn

a)

the most important crop grown by the Ojibwe in the summer

b)

(ZINZIIBACKWAAD) a sweet substance made by boiling sap from a maple tree

c)

self-ruling and independent

d)

an agreement made between two or more nations (or allies) to cooperate for specific reasons

7.

alliance

a)

an agreement made between two or more nations (or allies) to cooperate for specific reasons

b)

the most important crop grown by the Ojibwe in the summer

c)

(ZINZIIBACKWAAD) a sweet substance made by boiling sap from a maple tree

d)

self-ruling and independent

8.

sovereign

a)

self-ruling and independent

b)

an agreement made between two or more nations (or allies) to cooperate for specific reasons

c)

the most important crop grown by the Ojibwe in the summer

d)

(ZINZIIBACKWAAD) a sweet substance made by boiling sap from a maple tree

9.

Spring ("Ziigwan")

a)

In this season the Ojibwe moved from the pine forest to the the maple forest to make Maple Sugar. They would also construct their birch bark canoes.

b)

In this season Ojibwe planted corn, lived in large communities and had ceremonies festivals and played games like lacrosse.

c)

This season was a time of quiet and seclusion. The lived in small family groups and hunted

d)

In this season Ojibwe went to the ponds, marshes, and lakes to harvest Wild Rice

10.

Fall ("Dagwaagin")

a)

In this season Ojibwe went to the ponds, marshes, and lakes to harvest Wild Rice

b)

In this season the Ojibwe moved from the pine forest to the the maple forest to make Maple Sugar. They would also construct their birch bark canoes.

c)

In this season Ojibwe planted corn, lived in large communities and had ceremonies festivals and played games like lacrosse.

d)

This season was a time of quiet and seclusion. The lived in small family groups and hunted

11.

Winter ("Biboon")

a)

This season was a time of quiet and seclusion. The lived in small family groups and hunted

b)

In this season Ojibwe went to the ponds, marshes, and lakes to harvest Wild Rice

c)

In this season the Ojibwe moved from the pine forest to the the maple forest to make Maple Sugar. They would also construct their birch bark canoes.

d)

In this season Ojibwe planted corn, lived in large communities and had ceremonies festivals and played games like lacrosse.

12.

Summer ("Niibin")

a)

In this season Ojibwe planted corn, lived in large communities and had ceremonies festivals and played games like lacrosse.

b)

This season was a time of quiet and seclusion. The lived in small family groups and hunted

c)

In this season Ojibwe went to the ponds, marshes, and lakes to harvest Wild Rice

d)

In this season the Ojibwe moved from the pine forest to the the maple forest to make Maple Sugar. They would also construct their birch bark canoes.

13.

Lacrosse

a)

A popular team sport that the Ojibwe played in the summer

b)

the custom of telling stories about the histories and legends of a group in order to teach about that culture. Very important to Ojibwe AND Dakota

c)

Another name for Ojibwe

d)

A form of transportation made from birchbark

14.

Birch Bark Canoe

a)

A form of transportation made from birchbark

b)

A popular team sport that the Ojibwe played in the summer

c)

the custom of telling stories about the histories and legends of a group in order to teach about that culture. Very important to Ojibwe AND Dakota

d)

Another name for Ojibwe

15.

Anishinaabe

a)

Another name for Ojibwe

b)

A form of transportation made from birchbark

c)

A popular team sport that the Ojibwe played in the summer

d)

the custom of telling stories about the histories and legends of a group in order to teach about that culture. Very important to Ojibwe AND Dakota

16.

Oral tradition

a)

the custom of telling stories about the histories and legends of a group in order to teach about that culture. Very important to Ojibwe AND Dakota

b)

Another name for Ojibwe

c)

A form of transportation made from birchbark

d)

A popular team sport that the Ojibwe played in the summer

17.

spring in Ojibwe language

a)

ziigwan

b)

Biboon

c)

dagwaagin

d)

niibin

18.

summer in Ojibwe language:

a)

niibin

b)

ziigwan

c)

Biboon

d)

dagwaagin

19.

fall in Ojibwe language

a)

dagwaagin

b)

niibin

c)

ziigwan

d)

Biboon

20.

winter in Ojibwe language

a)

Biboon

b)

dagwaagin

c)

niibin

d)

ziigwan