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Benson Chapter 4
Minnesota Studies
Term | Definition |
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wigwam | A round dwelling made out of poles and saplings and covered with sheets of birchbark or woven mats. |
birchbark | The bark, or outer covering of a birch tree. |
migration | The process of moving from one region or country to another. |
wild rice | A tall grass with edible grains that grows in shallow, still waters. |
maple sugar | A sweet substance made by boiling sap from a maple tree. |
corn | The most important crop grown by the Ojibwe in the summer. |
alliance | An agreement made between two or more nations to cooperate for specific reason. |
sovereign | Self-ruling and independent. |
WE-gwahs | Ojibwe word for birchbark. |
muh-NOH-mihn | Ojibwe word for wild rice. |
zeen-ze-BAH-qwad | Ojibwe word for maple sugar. |
MUN-dah-min | Ojibwe word for corn. |
nee-bin | Ojibwe word for summer. |
dah-GWAG-in | Ojibwe word for fall. |
bih-BOON | Ojibwe word for winter. |
ZEEG-wun | Ojibwe word for spring. |