The People of the Three Fires
The Ojibwa, The Odawa, and The Potawatomi
The Ojibwa
Upper Peninsula, North East Lower Peninsula, Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Canada
The Ojibwa
Upper Peninsula, North East Lower Peninsula, Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Canada
Who were they?
Fishermen
Hunters
Home Life
The Ojibwa were excellent fishermen!
When it was warm, they lived by the water.
When it got cold, the Ojibwa moved inland and hunted their food
The women prepared food and sewed clothing. The children would babysit younger members of the tribe.
Ojibwa Wigwam
This is an example of what the Ojibwa would live in!
The Odawa
Western and Central Lower Peninsula, Eastern Wisconsin, & Canada
The Odawa
Western and Central Lower Peninsula, Eastern Wisconsin, & Canada
Who were they?
Skilled Traders
Rebellion
The Arts
The Odawa would travel hundreds of miles just to trade with other tribes!
“Pontiac” led a rebellion against the British because he didn’t agree with trade policies!
The Odawa were well-known for story-telling, artwork, and music!
Examples of Odawa Art!
Birchbark Baskets!
Belts that told a story!
The Potawatomi
Southern Lower Peninsula & Parts of the Midwest
Who were they?
Guardians & Peacekeepers
Well-rounded survivors!
Moving West
The Potawatomi liked to keep the peace and avoid conflict. They allied with French & British during different parts of the war
The Potawatomi would hunt in the fall/winter and farm in the spring/summer!
The Potawatomi were forced to move west of the Mississippi River
Potawatomi words for animals!
“Bozho” means hello, and “iwgwien” means thank you!
“ee-gwee-en”