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Early Dakota

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were Minnesota's first residents?

a)

The Early Ojibwe

b)

The Early Dakota

c)

The Early Iroquis

d)

The Early Cherokee

2.

The Early Dakota moved throughout the year because

a)

they were following their food sources

b)

they were avoiding snow

c)

they were getting into conflicts with other native nations

d)

they were looking for their relatives

3.

The Early Dakota people moved with the

a)

rivers

b)

lakes

c)

seasons

d)

holidays

4.

The Dakota word that inspired the name of our state and means "Land where the water is so clear it reflects the clouds in the sky".

(a)  

5.

Storytelling

a)

taught lessons about values and morals

b)

taught about the Dakota culture

c)

entertained children in the winter

d)

all answers are correct

6.

The story of the Badger and the Bear taught​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
generosity (ohanwaste)
respect (wo ohoda)
extended family (tiospaye)
7.

The story of the Ghost Wife taught about ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
extended family (tiospaye)
generosity (ohanwaste)
respect (wo ohoda)
8.

Match the following

a)

Generosity

1.

Ohanwaste

b)

Respect

2.

Wo ohoda

c)

Extended Family

3.

Tiospaye

d)

Nation

4.

Oyate

e)

Land where the water is so clear it reflects the clouds in the sky

5.

Mni Sota Makoce

9.

Match the following items the Early Dakota made from animal hide

a)

1.

tipi

b)

2.

parfleche

c)

3.

cradleboard

d)

4.

mocassins

e)

5.

clothing

10.

The Early Dakota used these rawhide carrying cases to protect their valuable items from getting lost or broken

(a)