Midwest Geography
Industry & Landmarks
Midwest Vocabulary
States & Capitals
States & Capitals
200

This city is located near the junction of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.

St. Louis

200

This Michigan city earned the nickname "Motor City" for its history of car manufacturing.

Detroit

200

This term refers to animals, such as cattle or pigs, that are raised on farms.

Livestock

200

This city is the capital of Illinois and this name is everywhere in the United States!

Springfield

200

This is the city where Ruby Bridges went to school and is the capital of Kansas. 

Topeka

400

This mountain range in South Dakota is home to Mount Rushmore and is sacred to Native American culture. 

The Black Hills

400

Located in Minnesota, this massive building is the largest shopping center in the United States.

Mall of America

400

This adjective describes land that is rich and able to produce a large amount of crops. 

Fertile

400

While Detroit is the largest city, this is the actual capital of the "Motor City" state, Michigan.

Lansing

400

This "Saintly" city serves as the capital of Minnesota, the state where you'll find the Mall of America.

St. Paul

600

This state is famously known as the "farm state" due to its abundance of crops.

Iowa

600

This iconic baseball stadium serves as the home of the Chicago Cubs.

Wrigley Field

600

This is a system where a moving belt carries unfinished products past a line of workers.

Assembly Line

600

This city serves as the capital of Iowa, the state famous for its many farms.

Des Moines

600

Named after the 16th U.S. President, this is the capital city of Nebraska.

Lincoln

800

These Michigan structures were designed specifically to help ships move between the Great Lakes.

The Soo Locks

800

This 630-foot stainless steel monument is the most famous symbol of St. Louis.

Gateway Arch

800

These are specialized areas where livestock are kept and fed to be fattened for market.

Feedlots

800

This is the capital city of Ohio.

Columbus

800

Serving as the capital of Indiana , this city is a major transportation hub often called the "Crossroads of America".

Indianapolis

1000

This major transportation hub in Chicago is one of the busiest airports in the world. 

O’Hare International Airport

1000

In the past, this Kansas city was a wild frontier town famous for cowboys and cattle herding.

What is Dodge City

1000

This term describes a city or location that serves as a central point for moving goods and people.

transportation hub

1000

This city is the capital of Missouri, the state where the Gateway Arch is located.

St. Louis

1000

DAILY DOUBLE (worth 2,000): 

These are the two capitals of North Dakota and South Dakota.

Bismarck, North Dakota and Pierre, South Dakota

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