Lesson 8 Social Studies Midwest

Flat land covered in grasses and wildflowers is called

• prairie

• livestock

• frontier

• feedlot

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

• prairie

• feedlot

• livestock

• frontier

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

• prairie

• livestock

• frontier

• feedlot

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

• prairie

• livestock

• frontier

• feedlot

Public land set aside for American Indians is called a(n) ____________.

• prarie

• feedlot

• reservation

• frontier

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 above

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

• Famous American Sport heroes

• pioneers who settled the midwest

• American Indian Warriors

• great American presidents

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

• climate

• lengths

• water ways

• 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.