Unit 1: Dakota & Ojibwe

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Dakota term that inspired the name of our state

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Mni Sota Makoce

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the purposeful retelling of stories about the past events and legends of a group in order to teach about that group's culture

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oral history

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They make stories come alive, they are living libraries about traditions and history.

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storyteller

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The habit of giving without expecting anything in return (Badger and the Bear story)

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generosity

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Demonstration of politeness and regard for others that was important in Native American culture.

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respect

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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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wigwam

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Tall grasses that grow in shallow, still waters - it is an edible grain.

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wild rice

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a sweet substance made by boiling sap from a maple tree

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maple sugar

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

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alliance

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self-ruling and independent

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sovereign