Climates
What is the general Climate?
Hot summer Humid continental
Who were the early settlers?
Native Americans
What are the major industries in the Midwest today?
Farming mining manufacturing
What is the terrain?
Deserts
What is the Americans belief that they will conquer all of west america?
Manifest destiny
How does the climate impact the Midwest agriculture?
Causes droughts and damaging storms.
When did settlers arrive?
1700s
What weather conditions are challenges today?
Cold winters, very hot summers, tornado alley
What is the tallest mountain in the midwest?
Black Elk Peak in South Dakota
When did the people move to the west?
Late 18th and 19th centuries
How many significant seasons are there?
4 seasons.
What country led in colonizing?
France
What is the nickname for the Midwest?
America's Heartland
What is the longest river in the midwest
Missouri River
How did the U.S get the land?
Louisiana purchase
What is the average temperature in the Midwest?
50° F
How did people get to the midwest?
Over appalachian mountains or through great lakes
What economic problems do people have?
Low wages
What are the 5 physical features of the midwest landscape?
Plains, Plateaus, hills, valleys, rivers and lakes
Who Did the U.S get all the land from?
The French
How does the geography impact the weather?
The gulf of Mexico brings in humid warm air and the rocky mountains bring in dry cold air.
What encouraged settlers to settle in the midwest?
Access to land
What famous president is from the Midwest?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a famous landmark in the midwest?
Mt. Rushmore
Why did so many people move to the west?
An economic promise