3.  Mohicans settled near Stockbridge, Massachusetts  Original Name: Muh-he-con-neok ◦ Means: “People of the waters that are never still.”

4.  Lived in long-houses or wigwams http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/IroquoisVillage/constructionone.htmlhttp://www.nysm.nysed.gov/IroquoisVillage/constructionone.html http://www.native-languages.org/houses.htmhttp://www.native-languages.org/houses.htm  Lived near rivers (also known as River Indians)  Men hunted, women cared for homes  Made beadwork crafts  Played Mohican flute and drums

5.  As European power grew, the Mohicans believed they had to learn new ways to survive.  Became Christian  Learned European methods for farming  Built schools  Assisted in Revolutionary War and War of 1812 John Sergeant, Missionary

6.  In the 1700s, the Mohican people were pushed to move.  Settled in Bowler, Wisconsin

7.  As the Stockbridge people moved, they joined with another tribe, the Munsee, to become the “Stockbridge-Munsee Band”  Today: ◦ 1565 members ◦ ½ living on the 22,000 acre reservation.

8.  Tribal businesses support the Stockbridge- Munsee Tribe. They include: ◦ Mohican Northstar Casino ◦ Many Trails Banquet Hall ◦ Pine Hills Golf & Supper Club ◦ Little Star Convenience Store ◦ Mohican RV Park

9.  Traditions Lost! ◦ Written account of history is missing pages. ◦ No fluent speakers of the native language. ◦ Annual Pow Wows keep the culture alive.

10.  What is that?! ◦ Sovereignty is supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community. ◦ The Stockbridge-Munsee have their own leaders that work together with the government of Wisconsin for the good of the people.

11. http://www.bigorrin.org/munsee_kids.htm http://www.mpm.edu/wirp/ICW-53.html http://www.mohican-nsn.gov/Departments/Library- Museum/Mohican_History/index.htm http://mohican- nsn.gov/Photo_Galleries/Visual%20Lightbox/Pow%20Wow%202009/index.h tml http://www.native-languages.org/munsee_body.htm http://www.native-languages.org/munsee_guide.htm http://www.youtube.com/user/mohicanflute#p/a/u/2/NTy25vLomcg www.quailspirit.com http://witribes.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=19080&locid=57

12. Music by Mark Church, a tribal member