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The AlgonquianNative
Americans
Benchmark Addressed: SOC.II.1.LE.1
QUITQUIT
The AlgonquianThe word “Algonquian" means, "At the place of spearing fishes and eels," and is also used
in reference to a geographical area,
which lies in the upper north eastern corner of the United States
and across the border into Canada.
The AlgonquianThe Algonquian Nation
is made up of several tribes who all speak a similar language.
Algonquian Nation
Fox and Sauk Menominee Miami Ojibwe Kickapoo Potawatomi
The Algonquian
Here are the locations of the different
Algonquian tribes in Michigan.
The Fox and Sauk
The Fox joined the Sauk tribe after the Fox War
with the French.
Sauk means “yellow earth people”.
The Fox call themselves the Meskwaki, and it
means “red earth people”.
Interesting Facts
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CultureCulture
The Fox and Sauk
They were ruled by 2 Chiefs.
The Peace Chief position was passed down through the
family and was in charged of diplomatic and domestic
affairs.
The War Chief was voted in by other warriors and
was in charge of military and police affairs.
Culture
The Fox and SaukMen, Women and Family Roles
The women were expected to plant crops and were respected for
their contributions to tribe life.
The children were expected to work and do chores, much like colonial kids, but still had time to play.
The men were trained to be warriors. Those who did not go out
and fight were the hunters.
A corn husk doll made by a Fox Sauk mother
for her daughter.
How to make a corn husk doll.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSfsgkg_R8I
The MenomineeInteresting Facts
Menominee means “wild rice people”.
Wild rice was the Menominee’s main crop.
They used both birch bark canoes and dug out canoes.
The MenomineeCulture
They made wampum belts out of white and purple
shell beads. These beads were also used as currency.
They live in dome shaped wig wams and rectangular lodges with bark covering.
Menominee artists are known for pottery,
weaving, quilling and floral bead work.
The MenomineeCulture
They made wampum belts out of white and purple
shell beads. These beads were also used as currency.
They live in dome shaped wig wams and rectangular lodges with bark covering.
Menominee artists are known for pottery,
weaving, quilling and floral bead work.
The MenomineeMen, Women and Family Roles
Men wore their hair in mohawks. Men were
hunters for deer and fish.
Women typically wore their hair long. Women also
harvested rice and crops.
Lacrosse was a popular sport for children and teens.
The MiamiInteresting Facts
They were allies with the English during the
American Revolution.
They kept dogs as pets and as sacrificial animals.
The MiamiCulture
The Miami were hunting and farming people.
The Miami would plant their crops in early June and then
the whole village would leave to hunt buffalo.
The Miami were divided into clans within each tribe and
had their own chief.
The MiamiMen, Women and Family Roles
Men were hunters and warriors.
Women took care of the children and the Upkeep of the village.
The Miami did not believe in physical punishment so
children were only scolded.
The OjibweInteresting Facts
Chippewa, Ojibway, Ojibwe and Ojibwa are all the same
name for this tribe.
They mostly interact with other Ojibwe tribes, and are
close allies with them.
The Ojibwe were well known for their birch bark canoes.
The OjibweCulture
Their artists were particularly known for floral
designs in bead working.
Ojibwe who lived in the woodlands and in birch bark
wigwam houses.
Ojibwe who lived in the plains lived in buffalo hide
tents, also called tipis.
The OjibweMen, Women and Family Roles
Men wore breechcloth and leggings.
Women wore long dresses with removable sleeves.
Babies were carried on cradleboards on their
mothers backs.
The KickapooInteresting Facts
They moved around often to follow the buffalo herds.
The Kickapoo moved frequently so their style of
dress changed often.
The Kickapoo and Shawnee believe that they were once
apart of the same tribe.
The KickapooCulture
The Kickapoo believed in a cosmic substance that existed through
out all nature.
Even though the Kickapoo came in contact with
many other Indian tribes while following the
buffalo, their culture has generally
stayed the same.
The KickapooMen, Women and Family Roles
Men and women both took part in traditional
medicine, music, artwork and storytelling.
Women wore wrap around skirts.
Men wore soft leather breechcloth and leggings.
Baby LoneKickapoo Medicine Man
The PotawatomiInteresting Facts
The chief of the Potawatomi could be a man or a
woman.
The Potawatomi tap trees for maple syrup.
The Potawatomi would use dogs as “pack animals” to
help them travel and transport items and people.
The Potawatomi Culture
Men often tattoo themselves with their tribal
symbols.
They used bows and arrows and wooden
clubs for hunting.
In the winter, they would make snowshoes to
make travel easier.
The Potawatomi Men, Women and Family Roles
When a man and woman were married, the man moved in with
the woman’s family.
Older Potawatomi children play team ball games.
Potawatomi women were farmers and took care of the
cooking and the children, while men hunted and
gathered food.
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