Midwest Review Activity

Flat land covered in grasses and wildflowers is called a(n) _______

• frontier

• feedlot

• prairie

• reservation

Animals, like cattle or hogs, that are raised on farms are called ________

The _______ was a region of wild country, unexplored by Europeans.

• reservation

• livestock

• feedlot

• frontier

A(n) _________ is an area or a building where animals are kept.

• feedlot

• frontier

• prairie

• livestock

Public land set aside for Native Americans is called a(n) ______

• livestock

• Reservation

• feedlot

• prairie

Which city is known as the "Gateway to the West?"

• Chicago, Illinois

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Dodge City, Kansas

• Detroit, Michigan

Why is Iowa a good place to farm?

• It has fertile soil.

• It has many hills.

• It has little rainfall.

• all of the options

Who do the statues carved into the Black Hills at Mount Rushmore National Memorial honor?

• famous American sports heroes

• pioneers who settled the Midwest

• Native American warriors

• great American presidents

The Soo Locks help ships travel between the different ______ of the Great Lakes.

• climates

• lengths

• waterways

• water levels

How did Ford's assembly line affect car production?

• It allowed cars to be made in a shorter time.

• It helped machines create cars without people.

• It created cars that only rich people could afford.

• It allowed cars to be made from cheaper materials.