Midwest Region

What is one main reason the Native Americans built the mounds?

• For their children to climb

• To sled in the winter

• As burial grounds

• As a way to see far in the distance

Why did the Midwest offer many excellent trading locations for the European explorers?

• It was in the middle of the country

• There were many waterways

• It was easy to get to

• It was a happening place

The land in the Great Plains states is known for which two things?

• Mountains and beaches

• Wheat crops and cattle ranching

• Palm trees and beaches

• Mountains and glaciers

Crops grown in the midwest are:

• popcorn kernels

• grains

• soybeans

• fruit and berry crops

• all of the above

What happened to the millions of bison who roamed the Midwest?

• They ran away

• Their herd sizes grew and grew and grew

• They danced on the plains

• They were over-hunted almost to extinction

What does the timber industry provide?

• paper and timber

• shade

• leaves

• paper and plastic

Which manufacturing process did Henry Ford use to build his cars much faster than they were made before?

• He used magic

• He used an assembly line

• He used Harry Potter's wand

• He used steam power

What are natural resources?

• Things that are man-made

• Things that are naturally found on earth

Describe the four Midwest seasons.

• Winter is cold with snow. Spring brings rainfall.

  Summer is warm with some rain. Fall cools down and leaves change colors.

• Winter is cold with snow. Spring brings more snowfall.

  Summer is warm with some snow. Fall cools down and leaves change colors.

• Winter is hot with rain. Spring brings snowfall.

  Summer is warm with some rain. Fall cools down and leaves change colors.

• Winter is cold with snow. Spring brings rainfall.

  Summer is humid and rainy. Fall is cold with snow.

How many states are in the Midwest region?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13