What is the major landform that covers most of the MW region?
Plains/prairies.
200
Why did settlers need to build houses out of sod?
There were no trees around for lumber.
200
What is the Pampa?
An area of plains in Argentina, PAMPA is spanish word for "level land".
200
Who invented the first steel plow?
John Deere
300
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Lincoln
300
What are two major differences between the Great Lakes states and the Great Plains states?
Corn is grown in the Great Lakes states because they receive more rainfall and have more fertile soil.
Wheat is grown in the Great Plains states because it grows well in drier conditions and less fertile soil.
300
What does it mean to be self-sufficient?
Doing almost everything by yourself, with no help from other people.
300
What is an entrepreneur?
A person who sets up a new business.
300
How are the MW region and the Pampa different?
Different growing seasons, gauchos, estancias.
400
Name all the states in the Great Lakes region.
OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN
400
How did advances in farm machinery help farmers?
New machines allowed them to plow, plant, and harvest more crops.
400
What was life like in the early 1900s in the MW?
There were no farms/stores around for miles and miles, houses were made out of sod, life was isolated.
400
How do people around the world use plains regions?
For farms, ranches, and cities.
400
How are the Pampa similar to the MW region?
Amount of rainfall and amount of fertile soil.
500
Name all the states in the Great Plains region.
ND, SD, NE, KS, MO, IA.
500
Name three dangers that face farmers in the MW region, how do they affect the crops and livestock?
Blizzards, tornadoes, hailstorms. They damage/wipe out crops and can injure/kill livestock.
500
Why did the number of farmers drop significantly from the early 1900s to now?
Cities, and the spread of urbanization have made cities grow rapidly.
500
What is a gaucho and an estancia?
Gaucho: Skilled rider who lives on the Pampa
Estancia: Large ranch
500
What are the advantages and disadvantages of sod houses?
Advantages:
Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, dark, do not catch on fire easily.
Disadvantages: Dirty, damp, creepy crawly critters sharing your space.