Physical Feature
Name something many Native Americans built in the Midwest
mounds
Clashing of temperatures over plains causes what kind of weather?
Violent thunderstorms
What Shawnee man strongly opposed taking of Native Amercan lands
Tecumseh
The waterway that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
St. Lawrence Seaway
What big problem did immigrants face coming to the United States
did not speak English
Name the five Great Lakes
Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Superior
Wind speeds can reach over 200 miles per hour
tornadoes
This pair of explorers were trying to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
Lewis and Clark
These were built for faster, more direct ways to ship goods
canals
Many immigrants found jobs where once in the U.S.
auto and steel industries
The two main landforms of the Midwest
Great Plains, Central Plains
Snowstorms caused by different temperatures of air over the land and water
lake-effect snow
How did Sacagawea help the Corps of discovery
She was an interpreter and guide for the group
This industry grew as a result of the Great Chicago Fire
steel industry
What type of foods/cultural influence do we see in the Milwaukee, WI area
German
Why did many settlers have to build sod homes
prairies do not have many trees which meant no trees for log homes
How people used to predict weather
watching clouds and wind
Whose trading post eventually became the city of Chicago
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
What started being used that made allowed automobiles to be built more quickly than before
assembly lines
Minnesota had traditions of this nationality and many buildings built in this style
Scandinavian
How are lands that are strip mined made useful today
reclaiming or practicing reclamation
How can computers help people prepare for severe weather (name one way)
predict the strength of storms, heatwaves, areas that will be affected
This pair of explorers were exploring to see if the French could set up a fur trade
Marquette and Jolliet
What nickname did Detroit get due to growth in the auto industry
The Motor City
What did Jane Addams create to help immigrants succeed
Hull-House