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Name the five great lakes
What is Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Onterio
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Please list the products created or grown in the Midwestern States.
What is Corn Dairy Wheat Minerals Industry Lead in Wisconsin Copper in Michigan Iron in Minnesota Some coal in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio (has been used)
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Chicago
What is Largest and dominant city in the region Center of transportation “gateway to West” Became famous for meat packinghouses during 1800s Now known as a center of business “Cultural hub” of Midwest Burned in 1871 – Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow Home of O’Hare Airport Home of Sears Tower (USA’s tallest building)
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What was this land before the United States Purchased it? Descibe
What is -Native Americans -During early colonization French -Fur Traders used this area, some settled there Soon after founding of USA, Americans (European Settlers) moved to region (called Northwest Territory) to acquire land
100
Please find Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana on the map. Also state their capitals.
What is 6- Lansing (Michigan) 7- Columbus (Ohio) 8- Indianapolis (Indiana)
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Corn Belt... go
What is States stretching from Ohio to Iowa (and other states in Great Plains) Corn Belt also referred to as the Feed and Grain Belt Most of corn grown is used for cattle feed, not “people” food Soybeans introduced into region after World War II – helped in crop rotation
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Detriot
What is French fur-trading port – 1701 Known for automobile production Henry Ford – Ford Motor Company Automobile industry has declined – led to unemployment in city Recently ranked second most dangerous city in United States
200
What type of Music was developed in the Midwest, specifically Detriot.
What is Techno music came from Detroit and house music and blues came from Chicago.
200
Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota
What is 5- Madison(Wisconsin) 9-Springfield (Illinois) 2- St. Paul (Minnesota)
300
Name the four geographic features of the Midwest.
What is Interior Plains (interior lowlands and great plains), St. Lawrence seaway, Mississippi River, Great Lakes
300
Dairy belt... go
What is Located North of Corn Belt Located around cooler climate Located in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan Wisconsin is “America’s Dairyland” – produces most dairy products of any state
300
St. Lewis
What is Began as French fur-trading post – 1764 Became known as a major port on Mississippi River – riverboats Gateway Arch found here Recently ranked most dangerous city in USA
300
Describe Bleeding Kansas
What is 1854 The land development of colonialist migrating west and removing the Native American population from the land, to exploit resource and to have safety. The Natives were moved by peace or by force. The death of these Native Americans are why the name "Bleeding Kansas" was named for the blood was spilled.
300
Iowa, Missouri, Kansas
What is 4- Des Moines (Iowa) 10- Jefferson City (Missouri) 11-Topeka (Kansas)
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How were the great lakes created?
What is By Glacier movement and melting.
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Wheat belt... go
What is The Wheat Belt is found in the Great Plains. Kansas and North Dakota produce the most wheat in the region. Wheat crops do well in this area because they do not need a lot of water to survive. Wheat is ground into flour and is then used in products like pasta, cakes, and bread. Other crops in this belt are sunflowers, oats, and barley.?
400
Twin Cities
What is Minneapolis – St. Paul Major city in the Northeast Midwest Known for being a port for Minnesota and Missouri River In the last few years a bridge collapse occurred in this region
400
Describe the Rust Belt.
What is 1980's (description of an area straddling the Midwestern and Northeastern United States, in which local economies traditionally specialized in large scale manufacturing )
400
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska
What is 1-Bismark (North Dakota) 3-Pierre (south Dakota) 12-Lincoln (Nebraska)
500
Please describe the weather of the Midwest.
What is humid, continental climate Tornadoes and large storms great variance between seasons from northern to southern portions of regions
500
Industry of the Midwest.... go... (Industry only not agricultural industry)
What is Iron ore processed in region (Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland) Cars/ Trucks – Detroit is the “Motor City” Paper Products made in Wisconsin Plastics, glass, fertilizers made in region Easy to transport goods because of Great Lakes and access to Mississippi
500
Cleveland and Kansas City
What is Cleveland-Port along Lake Erie Known for industrialization which has declined making unemployment an issue Kansas City-Known for being a cattle depot & as starting point for settlers journeying west
500
Describe the Mississippi River Bridge collapse
What is This event that killed people made the US government rethink the organization and infrastructure of the USA. That our Bridges and Ports have been deemed the second worse in modern society throughout the world. Today we are trying to improve and rebuild structures to be safe for American Citizens.
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Locate all great lakes and name them in the numbers that are given.
What is A: Lake Superior B: Lake Michigan C: Lake Huron D: Lake Erie E: Lake Onterio
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