Northern Lights Chapter 3: Early Dakota

Who were Minnesota's first residents?

• The Early Ojibwe

• The Early Dakota

• The Early Iroquis

• The Early Cherokee

The Early Dakota moved throughout the year because

• they were following their food sources

• they were avoiding snow

• they were getting into conflicts with other native nations

• they were looking for their relatives

The Early Dakota people moved with the

• rivers

• lakes

• seasons

• holidays

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".

Storytelling

• taught lessons about values and morals

• taught about the Dakota culture

• entertained children in the winter

• all answers are correct

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

• generosity (ohanwaste)
• respect (wo ohoda)
• extended family (tiospaye)

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

• extended family (tiospaye)
• generosity (ohanwaste)
• respect (wo ohoda)

Match the following

• Tiospaye

• Respect

• Mni Sota Makoce

• Generosity

• Ohanwaste

• Extended Family

• Oyate

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

• Wo ohoda

• Nation

Match the following items the Early Dakota made from animal hide

• cradleboard

• 
• mocassins

• 
• tipi

• 
• clothing

• 
• parfleche

• 

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