Transportation in the Midwest Quiz Lesson 4 Part 1

What were the types of transportation used in the Midwest?

• Horse and carriage, walking, and swimming

• Car, bus, and airplane

• Truck, train, and boat

• Bicycle, scooter, and skateboard

Where was the largest American Indian city in the Midwest located?

• Minnesota

• Illinois

• Missouri

• Wisconsin

What was the main form of transportation in the Midwest in the early 1800s?

• Airplane

• Car

• Train

• Boat

What invention changed river transportation in the Midwest?

• Steamboat

• Canoe

• Flatboat

• Sailing ship

What did the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 allow?

• Goods to travel from the Midwest to Africa

• Goods to travel from the Midwest to Asia

• Goods to travel from the Midwest to either coast

• Goods to travel from the Midwest to Europe

What is the St. Lawrence Seaway?

• A forest in the Midwest

• A system of canals and waterways that connects the Midwest to the Atlantic Ocean

• A mountain range in the Midwest

• A desert in the Midwest

Which cities in the Midwest became major shipping centers?

• Seattle, San Francisco, and Portland

• Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta

• New York, Los Angeles, and Miami

• Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland

How much cargo crosses the Great Lakes and their waterways each year?

• More than 160 million tons

• More than 500 million tons

• Less than 1 million tons

• Exactly 100 million tons

What are some examples of cargo that is shipped in the Midwest?

• Iron ore, coal, limestone, grain, and other farm products

• Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles

• Electronics, clothing, toys, and books

• Food, water, medicine, and shelter

If you need to send iron ore from Duluth to Cleveland, would you ship by land or by water?

• Land

• Air

• Underground

• Water