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The Ottawa tribe lived in Manitoulin Island, in Lake Huron, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. They still do live in Michigan till this day.
The Ottawa tribe had many different things to do daily!
The men had to hunt deer and elk. They also had to fish on the great lakes, using nets and baskets the women made. Men fashioned cedar floats and cut grooves in small stones to be used as sinkers.
The women would remain in the summer village to tend the crops. Usually they would tend to corn, beans, tobacco, and squash. They would also make nets using basswood, nettle, and other natural fibers.
The children went to school, played with each other, and some even liked to go hunting or fishing with their fathers. The older boys liked to play lacrosse but the children normally had more chores then free time.
The Ottawa men would wear their hair short and upright in front. Ottawa men usually went naked or wore only a cloak. The women wore long dresses with detachable sleeves, and in the winter, they wore robes made of rabbit skin.
The Ottawa tribe lived in palisaded villages. There where two types of houses. There was a permanent house made out of ironwood post framework and horizontal elm wood pieces. These houses were covered with birch bark. They have a fireplace at either end. The second house The wigwam which was a round or slightly rectangular structure made with a bent pole frame and covered with birch bark or woven mats. Some would have two doors.
The Ottawa tribe can still be seen in Michigan. Ottawa county is in Michigan and is named after the Ottawa native americans. There are some Ottawa people that can be found in Ontario, Canada.
The Ottawas had a few encounters with the Europeans. They had their first encounter with Europeans, French explorer Samuel de Champlain. They where cooperative which made it easy with fur trading. Untill the Europeans brought deadly diseases.
The Ottawa tribe was involved in Pontiac's Rebellion. There role was they where part of the united tribes. They were also part of the french and indian war. They were know as allies of the Huron and the French.
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