Unit 4 - Ojibwe

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Wigwam

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

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Birchbark

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The bark, or outer covering, of a birch tree.

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Wild Rice

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A tall grass that grows in shallow, still waters. The edible grain that comes from this plant is important in Ojibwe culture.

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Migration

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The process of moving from one region or country to another.

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Maple Sugar

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A sweet substance made by boiling sap from a maple tree.

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Corn

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The most important crop grown by the Ojibwe in the summer.

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Alliance

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An agreement made between two or more nations to cooperate for specific reasons.

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Sovereign

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Self-ruling and independent.