The Land
What are dark columns of spinning clouds that can affect the Midwest?
Tornados
What was the war that the US fought with the British over the Northwest Territory?
the War of 1812
Who was a famous African American inventor who created a breathing device that was a safety hood?
Garrett Morgan
What city had a big fire in 1871?
Chicago
What animal was important to the Midwestern Native Americans for food, shelter, and clothing?
The buffalo
What is a large, open area of grassland that can be found in the Midwest?
Prairie
During what war did many African Americans move north to work in factories?
World War I
Who invented the steel plow?
John Deere
What was the name of the land that US purchased in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
What are areas of land set aside for Native Americans?
Reservations
What is the name of the effect of the different temperatures of water and land that produces lots of snow?
lake effect
What was the battle that was fought after the US broke the Treaty of Fort Laramie?
the Battle of Little Bighorn
What process did Ford use to build its Model T cars?
An assembly line
What was a tradition started in the 1850s as gatherings for families and friends to celebrate agriculture?
State Fairs
In the early years of the Midwest, what did Native Americans build as sacred centers for temples and burial sites?
Mounds
What are the two main plains in the Midwest?
the Central Plains and the Great Plains
What Shawnee leader fought in the War of 1812 with the British and died in 1813?
Tecumseh
When Chicago was rebuilt after the fire, what material was used instead of wood?
Steel
What was the name of the Native America woman who helped guide Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea
What Native American group had three different languages: the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota?
the Sioux
Name the five great lakes.
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
What was the name of the 1795 treaty that ended fighting between the Americans and Native Americans?
The Treaty of Greenville
What was discovered in Michigan in 1844 that was used to build train cars and rails?
Iron ore
What act allowed the head of a family to claim 160 acres in the Great Plains for a small fee?
The Homestead Act
What two European countries often had immigrants come to Minnesota?
Norway and Sweden