Physical Features
What is a large stream of water that flows across the land?
A river
What is COAL used for?
Energy/Electricity and Fuel
INTRAdependence of crops helps....
The Midwest OR Other Regions
The Midwest
Name an important person from the Midwest
John Deere
Henry Ford
Jean Baptiste Point DuSable
Which one of these was NOT a group that immigrated to the Midwest
FRENCH
SPANISH
IRISH
Spanish
What is an area of flat land?
A plain
What is FERTILE SOIL used for?
INTERdependence of crops helps....
The Midwest OR Other Regions
Other Regions
What was John Deere known for?
Invented a steel plow that made farming easier
Which one of these was NOT a group that immigrated to the Midwest
SWEDISH
TEXAN
IRISH
Texan
What is a body of fresh water surrounded by land
A lake.
What is IRON used for?
To create steel to make machines
Corn can also be used as...
Fuel
Who established a busy trading post in the Midwest?
Jean Baptiste Point DuSable
Which one of these was NOT a group that immigrated to the Midwest
GERMAN
HUNGARIAN
BRAZILIAN
Brazilian
What is flat grassy land with few trees?
What is LIMESTONE used for?
To build houses, bridges, and skyscrapers
List 2 major crops grown in the Midwest
Corn
Soy Beans
Wheat
Apples
What is Henry Ford known for?
Starting the Ford Motor Company
Which one of these was NOT a group that immigrated to the Midwest
JAPANESE
IRISH
FRENCH
Japanese
There are two major reasons why Midwest cities were built near lakes/rivers. List both reasons:
Transportation
Shipping items in and out.
Which of the four major Midwest resources helped construct the Empire State Building in NY?
Limestone
List 2 major livestock that are grown in the Midwest
Cattle
Hogs
Chickens
Dairy
Which city is nicknamed "the Motor City" due to Henry Ford's company?
Detroit Michigan
How do immigration groups contribute to culture? List at least two ways:
Food
Holidays
Traditions
Customs