Vocabulary
Places in the M.W.
Features of the M.W.
Midwest Map
100
Flat land covered in grasses and wildflowers is call a ____________?
Prarie
100
Which city is known as the "Gateway to the West"?
A) Chicago
B) St. Louis
C)Dodge City
D) Detroit
B) St. Louis
100
Why is Iowa a good place to farm?
a) It has fertile soil
b) It has many hills
c) It has little rainfall
d) Mr. Wint says so
a) It has fertile soil
100
Which states produce a lot of milk and milk products?
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan
200
The __________ was a region of wild country, unexplored by Europeans.
Frontier
200
Who do the statues carved into the Black Hills at Mount Rushmore National Memorial honor?
Great American Presidents
200
How did Ford's assembly line affect car production?
a) It allowed cars to be made more quickly
b) It helped machines create cars without people
c) It created cars that only rich people could afford
d) It allowed cars to be made with cheaper materials
a) It allowed cars to be made more quickly.
200
North Dakota farmers grow large amount of _________.
Wheat
300
Animals, like cattle of hogs, that are raised on farms are called _____________.
Livestock
300
The Soo Locks help ships travel between the different ____ of the Great Lakes.
a) Climates
b)Lengths
c) water ways
d) water levels
d) Water Levels
300
Which storms bring heavy snowfall and freezing winds to the Midwest?
Blizzards
300
Which of these states raises more corn?
South Dakota, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan
Iowa
400
A ____________ is an area of building where animals are kept.
Feedlot
400
Which City is a major transportation hub?
a) Chicago
b) St. Louis
c) Dodge City
d) Detroit
a) Chicago
400
How can you organize information you have researched about the Midwest?
a) Visit a factory
b) Read an article
c) Create a timeline
d) Research a business
c) Create a timeline
400
Which state has long been famous for growing wheat? Ohio, Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota?
Kansas
500
Public land set aside for American Indians is called a ________________.
Reservation
500
Which of these is the second oldest baseball park in America?
a) Soo Locks
b) Wrigley Field
c) O'Hare Park
d) Mall of America
b) Wrigley Field
500
How did the auto industry change during World War II?
Auto companies made tanks and planes.
500
Name at least 9 states in the Midwest.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio