Land & Water
Almost all the
Midwest is flat, gently rolling land with very few
trees. What is this called
The Central Plains
What is the most important resource in the Midwest region.
Soil
This place located in Minnesota is the largest indoor shopping mall in the United States. What is it?
The Mall of America
Is the Midwest known for it's spicy food? Yes or No?
No
What activity in the Midwest is fishing on a frozen
lake or stream through a hole in the ice. The
fishermen drill large holes completely through the ice
to the open water.
Ice fishing
Much of the land in the Central Plain is covered by what?
Prairie Grasses
The Midwest region has three main
areas, or belts. What are they?
Corn Belt, Wheat belt & Dairy Belt
Saint Louis, Missouri is called the “Gateway to the West.” Pioneers started their journey by heading west from Saint Louis. This landmark was built in Saint Louis was built to honor those pioneers.
The Gateway Arch
Germans introduced foods such as what? List one of the foods we learned about.
Sausage, brats, and sauerkraut.
Because of the cold weather, most
fishermen us this, which is a small shelter which
can helps keep them out of the wind and blowing
snow as they fish.
Ice shanty
The prairie grasses of the Central Plains help
make the soil extremely sandy. True or False?
False
The soil is extremely fertile.
Animals raised on
farms, such as cattle, hogs, and chickens are known as
what?
Livestock
This monument shows the faces of four American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Each head is 60 feet tall. What is this landmark?
Mt. Rushmore
Swedish people brought what foods to the Midwest? Name one
Lutefisk (a type of dried codfish soaked in lye), leftse (potato bread), and meatballs.
What sport was invented in
1922 in Minnesota.
Water skiing
Most major
cities in the Midwest formed
near these.
Waterways
The Midwest has large deposits of iron ore. What changes the iron ore into steel.
Steel mills change the iron ore into steel.
This monument honors a Lakota Indian chief named Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse was a Native American leader of the Lakota tribe. The face is 87 feet tall.
The Crazy Horse Memorial
deep-dish pizza with a crust up to three inches tall at the edge, with large amounts of cheese, chunky tomato sauce, and other toppings.
Chicago Style Pizza
Every year, more than 400,000 people gather at Brickyard Motor Speedway to watch this activity, what is it?
The Indianapolis 500 race.
How many of The Great Lakes touch the Midwest?
Four!!!
Detroit, Michigan is called this, because it is a center for the automobile industry.
Motor City or Motown
Chicago, Illinois is the biggest city in the Midwest. This building is the country's tallest building, in Chicago. What is the name of the building?
The Willis Tower
What food is a hot dog on a bun, topped
with meat chili, onions, and yellow mustard.
The Coney Dog
What summer activities do people enjoy in the Midwest? Name two
People enjoy horseback riding, fishing, and hunting
during warmer weather.