All About the Midwest
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Capitals and Abbreviations
Capitals and Abbreviations Cont.
100

The Midwest is known for having many of these in the summer. Wait... is that a flying cow?! I am so not going to _______ Alley!!!!

Tornadoes, Tornado Alley 

100

The Midwest's most important resource is __________. No wonder we hear so much about it in the plains. 

Soil 
100

I wonder how many of the ________ ___________ I will see while I am here. They border most of the Midwest. I wonder if I can see all 4 that are here?!

The Great Lakes 

100

Don't feel ILL in this state. Illinois is springing with fun things to do!

What is the capital and abbreviation for Illinois. 

IL and Springfield. 

100

Minnesota is so marvelous it almost feels holy! No wonder its capital has been honored in such a way! It may be a twin, buts its name is one of a kind!

What is the abbreviation and capital?

MN and Saint Paul 

200

The Midwest is so great with those long harsh __________s. Ok, so maybe we should avoid this season... 

winters 

200

The Midwest is made of how many major regions or belts? So much of our food is coming from these belts. 

3

200

I can't believe I spent the last 4 days and three nights walking about this place! At least there were plenty of places to get food and find comfier shoes when my feet got tired. 

Where am I?

The Mall of America located in Minnesota 

200
I ah know that Iowa is a great place to visit! Its got da best capital of them all! 

What is the abbreviation and capital of Iowa?

IA and Des Moines 

200

Neeeva forget about Nebraska! Its such an important place that its capital was named after a president! Or was this where he was assassinated?! I wonder which came first!?

What is the abbreviation and capital?

NE and Lincoln 

300

Pancakes, cornbread, and pot roast oh my! So many delicious foods! But don't forget about this fair favorite. The ____________ _______. Just, hold the onions on mine. 

Coney Dogs

300
Name one of the major belts that make up the Midwest. Just don't come to school wearing a belt made of them... You might start to smell... 

Corn, Wheat, or Dairy. 

300

The __________ ______ was built to honor the early pioneers that traveled west from here. Good luck to anyone who wants to ride the 630 feet to the top! Yikes! 

Where am I?

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis Missouri 

300

Kansasssss is sooooo ssssuper sssweeet! It's at the top of my list of places to visit!

What is the abbreviation and capital of Kansas?

KS and Topeka 

300

Oh! Hi! Yo! I'm in Ohio! You'd think this state was discovered by Christopher, but pretty sure his ships never made it to this capital!

What is the abbreviation and captial?

OH and Columbus 

400

I'm a little bit country and a whole lots of this type of music that was created in the Midwest. Are you ready to shake, rattle, and roll?!

Rock and Roll music

400

Detroit Michigan is nicked named "______________ _____________" because they produce so many automobiles. 

Motor City

400

Talk about a transportation Hub! 200,000 people travel through this airport everyday! That's 73 million people a year! Think of the people jams you could run into!

Where am I?

Chicago's O'Hare Airport 

400

Mi Mi Mi Mi Miiiii! I love to sing in the capital of Michigan! It really brings out my innner opera singer!

What is the abbreviation and capital of Michigan?

MI and Lansing 

400

Will we ever make it to Wisconsin?! I want to visit the cheese heads and figure out how those crazy hats are Made in the capital. 

What is the abbreviation and capital? 

WI and Madison 

500

This famous record company started this type of music in the 1960's in Detroit. Might be the best thing to come out Michigan. I might even say it's Supreme! 

Motown 

500

Talking about farms and soil, what were those to big plains called? No, not the kind you fly in. The ones you would start a farm on, well one at least!

Double your points if you can tell me which plains are full of extremally fertile soil and which ones drier and rockier. 

Central plains are extremely fertile


Great Plains are drier and rockier

500

I always visit this monument when I am in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Those are some intimidating men! No wonder they were chosen!

Where am I?

Bonus: Double your points if you can name two of the 4 presidents represented on this monument

Mount Rushmore     

George Washington       Thomas Jefferson

Teddy Roosevelt             Abraham Lincoln  



500

Don't Moan and me miserable in Missouri. Its really quite fun! This capital city is Just great!

What is the abbreviation and capital?

MO and Jefferson City

500

We can't forget about the Dakotas! Abbreviations are easy for these two but we Better be able to Pick out their capitals!

What are the capitals and North and South Dakota 

ND- Bismark

SD- Pierre 

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