Midwest Region

The eastern part of the Midwest is...

• the Central Plains

• the Great Plains

• the Badlands

• the Northwest Region

the western part of the Midwest that stretches to the Rocky Mountains...

• the Central Plains

• the Great Plains

• the Badlands

• the Northwest Region

an area of rough land and light vegetation in western South Dakota

• the Central Plains

• the Great Plains

• the Badlands

• the Northwest Region

This stated that land in the Midwest be divided into at least three but no more than five states.

• the Central Plains

• the Great Plains

• the Badlands

• the Northwest Ordinance

Which statement about the Great Lakes is true?

• They were formed by glaciers.

• They connect to Pacific Ocean.

• They are all located in the Midwest.

• They hold one-fifth of the world’s salt water.

Which describes the climate in the Midwest?

• In the Midwest, summers can be very hot and winters very mild.

• In the Midwest, summers can be very hot and winters very cold.

• In the Midwest, summers can be very mild and winters are very cold.

• In the Midwest, summers and winters are both very cool and mild.

Part of the Midwest is often called ________ Alley because this type of extreme weather is both common and dangerous.

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Blizzard

How did the Ojibwa, also known as the Chippewa, adapt to the Midwest’s geography?

• by moving from place to place and hunting bison

• by joining with other groups including the Fox and the Shawnee

• by hunting in forests, fishing in lakes and rivers, and gathering fruits and wild rice

• by living in forests and river valleys and growing corn, beans, and squash

What did Midwestern cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and St. Louis begin as?

• trading posts

• large farms

• centers of transportation

• important banking centers

Along with enough rainfall to raise crops, rich soil, and level ground, what else helps make the Midwest one of the most productive farming regions in the world?

• cool summer temperatures

• a long growing season

• inexpensive labor

• a large amount of extra land