We will be alternating Social Studies and Science for the first quarter.

Chapter Four

Michigan's Early History

Vocab Quiz on Mon. Nov 17th

Chapter Test on Mon. Nov. 24th

Lesson One:  The First People of Michigan

mounds, archaeologist, artifacts, cultural group, adapt, confederacy, wigwams, longhouses

Lesson Two:  Eurpeans Arrive

missionaries, voyageurs, colony, trading post, ally, rebellion, proclamation, revolution, surrender

Chapter Review: The First People and the Europeans Arrive

Lesson One – The First People of Michigan

A long time ago, the first people to live in Michigan were Native Americans.

The Hopewell people lived here thousands of years ago. They built mounds, or big piles of earth, for ceremonies and burials. They left behind artifacts, which are objects made and used by people long ago. Archaeologists study these artifacts to learn about the past.

Later, other Native American cultural groups came to Michigan. The Ojibwa (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa), and Potawatomi tribes lived here. They were part of the Anishnabeg Confederacy, also called the Three Fires. These groups worked together and helped one another. They built homes called wigwams.

The Huron were another group who lived in Michigan. They were an Iroquois people and built larger homes called longhouses. All of these groups learned to adapt to Michigan’s land and seasons.

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Lesson Two – Europeans Arrive

In the 1600s, French explorers, fur traders, and missionaries came to Michigan. The voyageurs were French men who traveled long distances by canoe to trade for furs. The French built trading posts and started a colony in Michigan.

Later, the British and French fought a war for control of this area. When the French surrendered, the British took control of Michigan and Canada.

Some Native American leaders, like Chief Pontiac, did not like how the British treated them. He led a rebellion to fight back. After the fighting, the British made a proclamation to stop settlers from taking more Native American land.

After the American Revolution, the United States won its independence. Michigan then became part of the new country — the United States of America.

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Vocabulary Review

Mounds      Large piles of earth built by ancient people.

Archaeologist     A scientist who studies artifacts to learn about the past.

Artifacts   Objects made and used by people long ago.

Cultural group    A group of people who share the same way of life.

Adapt To change or adjust to live in a place.

Confederacy A group of tribes or people who join together for a common purpose.

Wigwams     Dome-shaped homes made from wood and bark.

Longhouses  Long wooden homes where several families could live.

Missionaries      People who travel to teach others about their religion.

Voyageurs   French fur traders who traveled by canoe.

Colony      A settlement ruled by another country.

Trading post      A place where people traded goods.

Ally  A friend or partner who helps you in a fight or cause.

Rebellion   When people fight against their rulers.

Proclamation      An official announcement made by a leader.

Revolution  A war to change who is in power or to gain freedom.

Surrender   To give up or stop fighting.

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Check Your Understanding

1.    Who were the first people to live in Michigan?

2.    What were the mounds built by the Hopewell used for?

3.    What three tribes were part of the Anishnabeg Confederacy?

4.    How did the Native Americans adapt to life in Michigan?

5.    Why did the French come to Michigan?

6.    What happened after the war between the French and British?

7.    Who led a rebellion against the British?

8.    What happened to Michigan after the American Revolution?

Students will be making notecards for each chapter.  It is encouraged that these notecards be reviewed several times a week so they are prepared for vocabulary quizzes.