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Ch 4 Northern Lights
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 that grows in shallow, still waters. The edible grain that comes from this plant is important in Ojibwe culture |
| 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 (or allies) to cooperate for specific reasons |
| sovereign | self-ruling and independent |
| birchbark | wiigwaas |
| wild rice | manoomin |
| maple sugar | ziinzibaakwad |
| corn | mandaamin |