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  Chippewa - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Chippewa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Chippewa lacked a tribal chief although clan leadership was hereditary and became strengthened as the fur trade expanded.
The Chippewa acquired guns from the French, which helped them defeat the Sioux and other peoples in the area and expand their territory from Ontario to the Missouri River, including parts of what are now the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and North Dakota.
In 1884 the remaining Chippewa land was divided into individual allotments, and in 1904 their lands began to be logged.
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  Chippewa
Chippewa, Wisconsin Chippewa is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 433.
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Chippewa Falls is a city located in A farm near Chippewa Falls,Wisconsin In the city the popul...
Chippewa Lake, Ohio Chippewa Lake is a village located in 2000 census, the village had a total population of 823.
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 Ojibwa article - Ojibwa Chippewa (disambiguation) Native Americans United States Cherokee - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
For other uses of Chippewa, see Chippewa (disambiguation).
The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Anishinabe, Anishaabe, Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) are the third-largest group of Native Americans in the United States, surpassed only by the Cherokee and Navajo.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of the L'Anse and Ontonagon Bands of Chippewa Indians
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 Chippewa (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are many uses of the word Chippewa, which is an alternate spelling/pronunciation of the Ojibwe tribe.
Chippewa of the Thames, an Indian reserve in Ontario
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title.
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 Chippewa - The Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway or Anishinabek) are the third-largest group of Native Americans/First Nations in the United States, surpassed only by Cherokee and Navajo.
They are known for their canoes and wild rice, and for the fact that they were the only Indian nation to defeat the Sioux.
Although "Chippewa" is more common in the United States and "Ojibwa" predominates in Canada, both terms do exist in both countries.
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 ojibwe resource page - ojibwe language
The Ojibwa, Aanishanabe or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway, Anishinaabe, or Anishinabek) are the largest group of Native Americans/First Nations north of Mexico, including Métis.
Although "Chippewa" is more common in the USA and "Ojibwa" predominates in Canada, both terms do exist in both countries.
The exact meaning of the name "Ojibwe" is not known; however, two most common explanations are 1) it is derived from "cooks until puckered" referring to their fire-curing of moccasin seams to make them water-proof and 2) it is derived from "records a vision" referring to their form of pictorial writing used in religious rites.
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 Ojibwa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Chippewa, are an important group of Native Americans/First Nations about equally divided between the United States and Canada.
The popular name is a corruption of Ojibwa, but they call themselves Anishinabek, or original men, and because they formerly had their main residence at Sault Sainte Marie, at the outlet of Lake Superior, the French knew them by the name of Saulteurs.
By the end of the eighteenth century the Chippewa were the nearly unchallenged owners of almost all of present-day Michigan, northern Wisconsin, and Minnesota, including most of the Red River area and extending westward to the of North Dakota, together with the entire northern shores of Lakes Huron and Superior on the Canadian side.
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 USS Chippewa - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The first Chippewa was a schooner (70 tons, length 59 ft, beam 16 ft, depth 7 ft, complement 15) mounting one 18-pounder gun and two swivel guns.
Chippewa sailed from Boston, Massachusetts, 3 July 1815, Lieutenant George C. Read in command, as a part of a squadron under the command of Commodore William Bainbridge.
The fourth Chippewa (AT-69) was an ocean tug commissioned 1943 and decommissioned 1947, and sunk in 1990 in Florida to serve as an artificial reef.
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 Ojibwe [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Chippewa, are an important group of Native Americans/First Nations about equally divided between the United States and CanadaCanada is the second largest and the northernmost country in the world, occupying most of the North American land mass.
By the end of the eighteenth century the Chippewa were the nearly unchallenged owners of almost all of present-day Michigan Michigan is a state in the United States.
Chippewas of Georgina IslandThe Chippewas of Georgina Island are an Ojibwe (or Anishinaabeg) First Nations community on Georgina Island in Lake Simcoe, Ontario, with a registered population of 660 people [1].
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 Pasadena article - Pasadena United States Pasadena, California Pasadena, Maryland Pasadena, - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Pasadena is also the name of a submarine in the United States Navy, the SSN 752 Pasadena, the third naval vessel to bear that name and the first submarine to do so.
The name Pasadena is derived from an Ojibwa (or Chippewa) word meaning "valley", "valley town", "key of the valley", or "crown of the valley", depending on which expert you ask.
This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
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 Cray Inc. - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
He eventually setup a lab at his home in Chippewa Falls,Wisconsin, about 85 miles to the east.
Cray left CDC in 1972 to form his own company, with research and developmentfacilities in Chippewa Falls but with the business headquarters back in Minneapolis.
The Cray-1 was a major success when it was released, faster than all computers at the time except for the ILLIAC IV.
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 Learn about Ojibwa. Complete listing of Ojibwa. Ojibwa in Smartpedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) are the third-largest group of Native Americans in the
Wisconsin and compelled to ally with the Sauk.
By the end of the eighteenth century the Chippewa were the nearly unchallenged owners of almost all of present-day Michigan, northern
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 Michigan - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This article is about the U.S. State. For other uses, see Michigan (disambiguation).
When the first European explorers arrived, the most populous and influential tribes were Algonquian peoples - specifically, the Ottawa, the Anishnabe (called "Chippewa" in French, after their language, "Ojibwe"), and the Potawatomi.
The Anishnabe were the most populous, estimated at between 25,000 and 35,000 within Michigan, where they were located throughout in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula.
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The name is derived from Lake Michigan, which in turn is believed to come from the Chippewa Indian word meicigama, meaning "great water." Bounded by four of the Great Lakes, Michigan has the longest state shoreline in the continental United States, and more recreational boats than any other state in the union.
When the first European explorers arrived, the most populous and influential tribes were the linguistically and ethnically related Ottawa, Chippewa, and Potawatomi.
Within Michigan, the Chippewa were the most populous, estimated at between 25,000 to 35,000, and were predominant in the western Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin, though they were also present in other areas of the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan.
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 Ojibwa
Alternate use: For other possible uses see Chippewa (disambiguation).
Bands:\n* Bad River Band of Chippewa Indians\n* Bois Fort Band of Chippewa Indians\n* Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa\n* Grand Portage Band of Chippewa\n* Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Chippewa Indians\n* Leech Lake Band of Chippewa Indians\n* Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe\n* Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians\n* Sault Ste.
1970)\n* H. Hickerson, The Chippewa and Their Neighbors (1970)\n* R. Landes, Ojibwa Sociology (1937, repr.
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 Michigan - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
This article is about the U.S. State; for other meanings, see Michigan (disambiguation).
When the first European explorers arrived, the most populous and influential tribes were the linguistically and ethnically related Ottawa, Chippewa, and Potawatomi.
Within Michigan, the Chippewa were the most populous, estimated at between 25,000 and 35,000, and were predominant in the western Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin, though they were also present in other areas of the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan.
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 Cray Inc. - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
He eventually set up a lab at his home in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, about 85 miles to the east.
Cray left CDC in 1972 to form his own company, Cray Research, with research and development facilities in Chippewa Falls but with the business headquarters back in Minneapolis.
Image:Cray.jpeg The Cray-1 was a major success when it was released, faster than all computers at the time except for the ILLIAC IV.
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 Chippewa Article, Chippewa Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Anishinabe, Anishaabe,Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) are the third-largest group of Native Americans in the United States, surpassed only by the Cherokee and Navajo.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of theL'Anse and Ontonagon Bands of Chippewa Indians
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1763
June 2 - Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.
August 5 - Pontiac's War - Battle of Bushy Run - British forces led by Henry Bouquet defeat Chief Pontiac's Indians at Bushy Run in the Pennsylvania backcountry.
Jump to: navigation, search Mackinaw City is a village in Emmet County, with a small portion lying within Cheboygan County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.
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 Yellow River (Chippewa River) at AllExperts
For other Yellow Rivers, see Yellow River (disambiguation)The Yellow River in north central Wisconsin, a Chippewa River tributary, is one of four distinct rivers in the state bearing the name Yellow River.
The river runs a short way before it forms two reservoirs, the Chequamegon Waters Flowage and the Miller Dam Flowage, separated by an isthmus.
Below Miller Dam, there is one more dam, at Cadott, forming another small reservoir, before the river joins the Chippewa River when it flows into Lake Wissota at Moon Bay.
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Some inhabitants of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan have proposed seceding from Michigan to form a new U.S. state called Superior (proposed state).
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
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: For other uses of Chippewa, see Chippewa disambiguation.
, 1894 The Ojibwa or Chippewa also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway are the third-largest group of Native Americans in the United States, surpassed only by Cherokee and Navajo.
The major component group of the Anishinaabe Anishinabek, they number over 100,000 living in an area stretching across the north from Michigan to Montana.
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 Chippewa Indians and {American Indians} Information for you all
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The Chippewa Indians, Also Known As The Ojibwa, Lived Mainly In Michigan,ohio Historical Society, 2005, "chippewa Indians", Ohio History Central: An The United States Entered Into A Treaty With Several Bands Of Chippewa Indians.decide Whether The Chippewa Indians Retain These Usufructuary Rights
(ottawa) The Ojibwa (chippewa) And Bodowadomi (pottawatomi) People.the Federal Government As The Grand Traverse Band Of Ottawa And Chippewa Indians.
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July 24July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining.
Though Detroit fell to the BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the European Union.
It lies north of Windsor, Ontario—Detroiters sometimes quip that Canada is "our neighbor to the south." Detroit features two public border crossings, the Ambassador BridgeThe Ambassador Bridge connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor, Ontario, in Canada.
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 Ojibway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Although many variations exist in literature, "Chippewa" is more common in the USA and "Ojibwa" predominates in Canada, but both terms do exist in both countries.
The exact meaning of the name "Ojibwe" is not known; however, two most common explanations are 1) it is derived from "Ojiibwabwe" meaning "[Those who] cook until it puckers" referring to their fire-curing of moccasin seams to make them water-proof
Digital recreation of the 'Chippewa' entry from Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, edited by Frederick Webb Hodge
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 Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
This is a list of disambiguation pages or redirects with "(disambiguation)" in the title.
Links to these pages don't need disambiguation, as they are done exceptionally and on purpose.
Ireland Information Guide:Links to disambiguating pages lists other disambiguation pages.
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