Savvas 7.4: The Midwest on the Move

Cahokia was the junction, or meeting point, of three rivers: ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   and ​ (c)   ​

• the Illinois
• the Missouri
• the Mississippi
• the Colorado
• the Ohio
• the Arkansas

What boat was invented in the 1830's that changed the way people traveled on the water?

• Sailboat
• Steamboat
• Rowboat
• Canoe

What is the St. Lawrence Seaway?

• A mountain range in Europe
• A desert in South America
• A system of canals that connect from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

• A river in Asia

In what year did the government begin building an interstate highway system?

• 1928

• 1947

• 1909

• 1956

What is one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest?

• Chicago, Illinois

• Indianapolis, Indiana

• Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Detroit, Michigan

What state is Mt. Rushmore located in?

• South Dakota
• North Dakota
• Montana
• Wyoming

What can tourists do in these cities?

Groups:

(a) New York City

,

(b) Chicago

,

(c) Minneapolis

,

(d) Cleveland

• Symphony Orchestra

• Broadway

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

• Guthrie Theater

Match the vocabulary words with the correct definition.

• interstate highway

• a center of activity

• junction

• the point where things such a rivers meet

• initial

• to grow

• hub

• a highway that connects states

• develop

• at first