 During the 17th century a Native American tribe known as the Ojibwe , or Chippewa , reached Minnesota as part of a westward migration . Having come from a region around Maine , they were experienced at dealing with European traders . Tensions rose between the Ojibwe and the Santee , or Eastern Dakota , Sioux , who were dominant in the area , during the ensuing years . 
 During the 17th century a Native American tribe known as the Ojibwe , or Chippewa , reached Minnesota as part of a westward migration . <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>Having</mark></a> come from a region around Maine , they <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> experienced at dealing with European traders . Tensions rose between the Ojibwe and the Santee , or Eastern Dakota , Sioux , <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> dominant in the area , during the ensuing years . 
During the 17th century a Native American tribe known as the Ojibwe , or Chippewa , reached Minnesota as part of a westward migration . Done come from a region around Maine , they was experienced at dealin wit European traders . Tensions rose between the Ojibwe and the Santee , or Eastern Dakota , Sioux , was dominant in da area , durin the ensuing yrs .