Regions

How many midwestern states border the Great Lakes?

• 12

• 8

• 6

• 4

Till is a type of ___________.

• soil

• rock

• grass

• ore

The Missouri and MIssissippi rivers meet near _____.

• Cleveland

• the Gulf of Mexico

• the Great Lakes

• St. Louis

Which feature was created by glaciers?

• The Great Plains

• The Black Hills

• The Mississippi River

• The Great Lakes

People in the Midwest build storm shelters to stay safe during ________.

• blizzards

• tornadoes

• droughts

• floods

Who were the first European settlers in the Great Lakes regions?

• The Spanish

• The French

• The Sioux

• The English

The United States gained most of the Midwest through __________.

• the French and Indian War

• the Revolutionary War

• the Louisiana Purchase

• the Homestead Act

Which city is called the Gateway to the West?

• St. Louis

• Chicago

• Cleveland

• Detroit

Where are bison mostly found today?

• roaming the plains

• in feedlots

• on ranches

• in zoos

Which state grows the most corn?

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Ohio

• Kansas