States/Capitals
What states have the abbreviation of IA & MN?
The states HAVE to be spelled correctly
Iowa and Minnesota
Which states do not belong in the Midwest region?
Wisconsin, Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Missouri.
Arkansas and Oklahoma
The Midwest has large deposits of ______ ore.
Iron
The biggest city in the Midwest is...
Chicago
St. Louis is famous for what type of food?
BBQ
What states have the abbreviation of SD & NE?
The states HAVE to be spelled correctly
South Dakota and Nebraska
Which states is to the North of MO?
IA or Iowa
What is the most important resource in the Midwest region?
Soil
The areas of the Great Plains that are very dry are called the...
Badlands
The Midwest has a large population of _____________ and ___________ immigrants.
You have to get at least 1 of the answers.
German and Swedish
What states have the capitals Pierre & Columbus?
The states HAVE to be spelled correctly
South Dakota and Ohio
Which 2 Midwest states are South of South Dakota?
Nebraska and Kansas
Livestock
Describe the type of weather the Midwest has throughout the year. What type of natural disasters are prominent in this area?
Hot in the summer, cold in the winter, tornadoes in the spring and fall.
Name at least 3 foods from the packet that were made in the Midwest region.
Answers: Pancakes, cornbread, caramel popcorn, chicken pot pie, and pot roast.
What states have the capitals Des Moines and Lansing?
The states HAVE to be spelled correctly
Iowa and Michigan
Which 4 Midwest States border IL?
IN, MO, IA, and WI
This town is called the "Motor City", or "Motown" for short.
Detroit, MI
Which river runs from Wisconsin all the way down to the South Region of the USA?
Mississippi River
Name at least 3 winter activities from the packet that Midwesterners enjoy.
snow skiing, skating, snowmobiling, and ice fishing
What are the capitals of the following states?
-Nebraska, North Dakota, Indiana, and Missouri
The capitals HAVE to be spelled correctly
Lincoln, Bismarck, Indianapolis, and Jefferson City
Name the 6 Midwest capitals of the states that border IA.
IL - Springfield
MO - Jefferson City
NE - Lincoln
SD - Bismarck
MN - St. Paul
WI - Madison
The Midwest region has 3 main areas, or belts. These areas are the _________ belt, _________ belt, and _______________ belt.
Corn belt, Wheat Belt, and Dairy Belt
The midwest has 4 of the 5 great lakes touching midwest states. These lakes are so large they hold ______ of all the fresh water in the USA.
1/4
What type of foods did Swedish people bring from Sweden?
Lutefisk, Leftse, and meatballs