What are TWO WAYS the geographic features of the Midwest impact weather? Select TWO ANSWERS.

In the winter, the Great Lakes cause lake-effect snowstorms.

Tornadoes can develop in the Spring and Summer over the plains when hot and cold air meets.

Tsunamis occur when the Mississippi River overflows.

Hurricanes happen when the Great Lakes flood.

Huge snowstorms happen in the Winter in the Rocky Mountains when the Lewis and Clark Stream flows too low.

Why is Tecumseh an important historical figure?

He was a Shawnee who opposed the settlement of Native American lands in the Northwest Territory.

He was a Potawatomi who guided Lewis and Clark on their expedition.

He was a founding father of the United States of America.

He was the President of all the Native Americans during the 1850s.

Pioneers headed to the west on wagon trails.

A treaty was signed with Great Britain to end the war.

The size of the United States was doubled.

Gold was discovered in California.

Steel was lighter than iron and easier to make.

Steel was heavier and stronger than iron.

Steel could be shipped on waterways, but iron could not.

Steel was more expensive to make and costs factories more money to produce.

Immigrants who spoke the same language often moved to the same places.

Immigrants found jobs that paid very well.

Immigrants did not face discrimination and were welcomed by their neighbors.

Immigrants became servants to wealthy landowners.

State fairs started in the 1850s and continue today.

State fairs introduce the latest new cars and trucks.

State Fairs helped determine who would be President next.

State fairs have contests for parrots that say the most words.

Its prairies are known for their windy weather.

It is not a good region for wind energy.

Its irrigation systems are mostly underground.

Its hot, humid summers can lead to thunderstorms.