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Nebraska/Kansas
Iowa/Missouri
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100
What U.S. President monument is carved into a mountain in South Dakota?
Mount Rushmore
100
What famous drink mix was invented in Nebraska?
Kool-Aid
100
Iowa is one of the top producers of this crop, which is also used to make popcorn, syrup, and fuel. What is it?
Corn
100
Minnesota borders a Great Lake. Which one?
Lake Superior
100
Which of these Midwest states touches the most other states?
Missouri
200
Which Dakota is home to the International Peace Garden on the Canadian border?
North Dakota
200
What is the name of the major trail that pioneers followed west, starting in Kansas?
Oregon Trail
200
What popular butter-based art form can be found at the Iowa State Fair?
Butter sculptures (especially the Butter Cow)
200
What is the name of the mall in Minnesota that’s one of the biggest in the world?
Mall of America
200
Which fast food chain was founded in the Midwest and is known for its burgers and Frosty desserts?
Wendy’s (founded in Ohio)
300
What huge stone sculpture being carved in South Dakota honors a Native American leader and is even bigger than Mount Rushmore?
Crazy Horse Memorial
300
Which of these two states has more tornadoes per year on average?
Kansas
300
This river separates Missouri and Illinois — and shares its name with a state. What is it?
Mississippi River
300
What animal appears on Minnesota’s state quarter?
Common loon
300
Which of the 7 states in this game has the most people?
Missouri (6,181,115)
400
What Native American tribe was part of the Battle of Little Bighorn, which took place in present-day South Dakota?
Lakota (or Sioux)
400
This state is the only one in the U.S. with a unicameral (one-house) legislature. Which is it?
Nebraska
400
What famous scientist, born into slavery in Missouri, became known for his work with peanuts (even though he didn’t invent peanut butter)?
George Washington Carver
400
What famous river begins at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota?
The Mississippi River
400
This type of severe winter storm, common in the Midwest, combines heavy snow, strong winds, and freezing temps. What is it called?
Blizzard
500
This giant prehistoric creature was declared the official state fossil of North Dakota in 2014. What is it?
Tyrannosaurus rex
500
This Nebraskan city is home to the College World Series and has a zoo that’s often ranked one of the best in the world. What city is it?
Omaha
500
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is the tallest monument in the U.S. (and also a National Park). What does it symbolize, and what river does it overlook?
It symbolizes westward expansion and overlooks the Mississippi River.
500
What winter sport is hugely popular in Minnesota and involves skates, sticks, and pucks?
Ice hockey
500
You’re hiking in the tallgrass prairie. Name 4 animals you might see that are native to this Midwest ecosystem.
Bison, prairie dog, meadowlark, badger, fox, etc.