Vocab + More 1
land set aside by the government for American Indians
reservation
a way of making products in which each worker does one small part of a job as the product moves along the line
assembly line
The Midwest area is broken into two groups of states. The eastern part of the Midwest is called the _____.
Great Lakes (states/region)
What three natural resources that helped region become major farming and manufacturing center?
water, (rich) soil, and minerals
Why did Plains Indians live in homes called tepees? (2 parts)
They were easy to take apart and move.
dry, mostly flat grassland with few trees
prairie
piece of land given to someone to settle and farm there
homestead
The land in the Great Lakes is mostly ___ with some hilly areas.
flat
What three crops are most commonly grown in Midwest?
wheat, corn, soybeans
In spite of many hardships, homesteaders continued to arrive, pushing American Indians off the land and forcing them to live on _____.
reservations
a river or stream that flows into another river
tributary
a high river bank that stops the river from overflowing
levee
Rainfall in the Great Lakes region supports deep ____.
forests
List 2 ways people in Midwest use their water resources.
1. Farmers use it to water crops
2. People drink water from the Great Lakes
3. Rivers and lakes provide transportation
4. Barges and ships carry resources
5. Large manufacturing centers grown along waterways to use its power
Who is known for developing the assembly line?
Henry Ford
a part of a waterway that is closed off by gates
lock
traveling from place to place
nomadic
The western part of the Midwest is called the ____.
Great Plains
Midwestern farmers supply many products to producers. When the demand for a product is greater than the supply, what happens?
prices rise
President Thomas Jefferson sent two people to explore the region. Who were they? (First and last names)
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
how much of a product producers will make at different prices
supply
demand
The climate in the Great Plains is ____ than in the Great Lakes region.
drier
For Fun... (not on test) Which city is known as "Motor City" and why?
Detroit, Michigan. It is famous for its automobile industry.
In 1803, President ____ bought the _____ from France - doubling the size of the U.S.
Louisiana Territory (or Louisiana Purchase)
There is no ocean to warm the land in the winter and cool it in the summer. How does this affects its climate?
*climate varies more than in coastal regions
*Temperature varies as much as (more than) 100 degrees F between winter and summer
*Adds moisture to the air causing lake effect snow and snowstorms called blizzards
List one way plants and animals have adapted to climate extremes.
1. prairie grasses - deep roots
2. pine trees keep needles to save energy
3. birds migrate to warmer places
4. prairie dogs dig underground dens
5. buffalo have thick coats of fur
Prairie grasses cover most of the Great Plains, but people have turned it into ____
farmland
What are the two main waterways in the Midwest?
Great Lakes and Mississippi River