States and Capitals
Ohio
Iowa
Wisconsin
Columbus
Des Moines
Madison
flat grasslands in the Midwest that receive little rain and have few trees
Prairie
The weather changes _______________ from season to season.
greatly or mildly
greatly
the act of obtaining with some effort or difficulty, as in obtaining oil from the ground
extraction
The Midwest has many oceans and tributaries
False: rivers
Michigan
South Dakota
North Dakota
Lansing
Pierre
Bismarck
a river that flows into a larger body of water
tributary
What type of natural disasters is this region known for?
hurricanes and earthquakes
or
tornadoes and thunderstorms
tornadoes and thunderstorms
a Muslim place of worship
mosque
The Midwest is known for its farms and factories
True
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Lincoln
Topeka
St. Paul
a reserve of water deep under rich soil; layers of sand, gravel, or bedrock that hold or move the ground water, making the soil fertile
aquifer
List at least 3 natural resources this region is known for.
Rivers
forestsarable land for farming
minerals
state whose voting swings back and forth between Republican and Democrat
swing state
Many settlers came from the West Coast and northern Europe.
False: East Coast
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Springfield
Indianapolis
Jefferson City
having leaves that fall once each year
deciduous
Most jobs in the Midwest can be divided into one of three categories:
Getting raw materials
Making things
Helping people
During the 1800;s most people in the Midwest were these religions ___________ or ______________
Baptist or Methodists
Few ethnic groups have shaped the Midwest.
False: Many
Bonus 100 points: Name a 3 different ethnic groups that have shaped the Midwest
Which state of the Midwest region was the first to become a state?
Ohio -1803
an area of land set aside by the government for wild animals and plants to live in protection
wildlife reserve
what was the first part of this region to be settled.
The Ohio River valley
Irish and Hispanic immigrants were this religion?
catholic
The Ozark Mountains and Black Hills are highlands of this region.
True