Culture/Farming
The Midwest has 3 main areas: The _____ belt, the ________ belt, and the _____ belt.
The Corn Belt, The Wheat Belt, and the Dairy Belt
A monument carved into the Black Hills in South Dakota. It shows the faces of four American presidents.
Mount Rushmore
The Leader of the Sioux Native Americans
Sitting Bull
A person who moves from place to place
A Nomad
In the winter, storms called ________ bring heavy snow and freezing wind.
Blizzards
________ are animals raised on farms, such as cattle, hogs, and chickens. Meat packing is important in the midwest.
The largest indoor shopping mall in the United States with more than 520 stores.
Minnesota's Mall of America
He was sent by the railroad to kill the buffalo
Buffalo Bill
Able to take care of your own needs
Self-Sufficient
Part of the midwest region is called ______ ______ because of this natural disaster. Many people that live here have storm cellars to protect them from danger.
Tornado Alley
Two types of music originated in the Midwest. What are they called?
Rock & Roll music and Motown music.
The _______ ________ in Saint Louis that was built to honor pioneers. Made of gleaming, stainless steel, the arch rises about 630 feet above the Mississippi River. Visitors can ride a tram to the top.
The Gateway Arch
Farmers who settled on the prairie used sod for....
Houses/Shelters
Government owned land set aside by the government for the Native Americans to live.
Four of the Five Great Lakes touch this region. Name the 5 Great Lakes. There is an acronym to help you!
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie, and Superior
Midwesterners like to eat this kind of pizza.
Chicago Style or Deep Dish Pizza
A monument carved into the Black Hills honoring a Lakota Native American Chief
Crazy Horse Memorial
Why was the railroad important for pioneers?
It allowed people to travel further in less time
The edge of the wilderness and settled land
Frontier
Dry areas of the Great Plains that are useless for farming are known as...
The Badlands
The midwest has large deposits of iron ore. A lot of steel is used to make cars and trucks. Detroit, Michigan is nicknamed __________ ________ because of this. Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors all originated in Detroit.
"Motor City"
Chicago's International Airport, one of the United States' biggest airports.
O'Hare International Airport
Tepee, Clothing, Meat, Arrowhead, Needle, Headdress, Spoons, Rope
A system of gates which changes water level and allows ships to travel.
Lock
Almost all of the land in the midwest is flat with very few trees. The prairie grasses help keep the soil very fertile. This area is known as
The Central Plains