A | B |
Fall | Season when the Dakota were at their hunting grounds |
Wigwam | Ojibwe home that is a round dwelling covered in birchbark |
Bark House | Dakota home at the sugar camps |
Tipi | Cone-shaped house made out of animal skins |
Winter | Season when the Dakota lived in the sheltered forest |
Pelts | Animal skins that have been cleaned |
Elder | Older member of the tribe who is to be respected |
Alliance | An agreement between two or more different groups to achieve a common goal |
Sugar Camp | Dakota village location during the Spring |
Oral Tradition | Custom of telling stories to keep history alive |
Spring | Season when the Dakota were at their sugar camp |
Summer | Season when the Dakota lived by the river and planted crops |
Storytellers | These people are honored and respected in the Dakota culture and teach children about their tribe's past |
Time | The Dakota believe that this runs in a circle and not a straight line |
Maple | Sap from this tree is turned into sugar and syrup |
Wild Rice | This food is harvested in late summer and is a favorite of the Dakota people |
Generosity | Ohanwaste is a Dakota word that means what? |
Canoes | The Ojibwe made these out of birchbark and shared this with the Dakota after their alliance |
Anishinaabe | The Ojibwe called themselves __________ which means "the people" |
Brass | Pots made of this replaced clay pots and made life easier for the Ojibwe and Dakota |
Hats | What did the Europeans need furs from the Americas to make? |
Buffalo | After the alliance |
Tiyospaye | Dakota word meaning extended families which included aunts uncles and cousins |
Wohoda | Daktoa word meaning respect and courtesy |
Sled | Dakota children often played in the snow and made this toy out of bison ribs |
Beaver | This animal's fur was the most valuable to trade with |
Guns | This new item made hunting easier |