Quiz on Historical Events in the Midwest

Which of the following Native American tribes lived in the Midwest?

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• Pueblo

• Iroquois

During the 1930s, the worst drought in the history of the United States destroyed many farms in the Midwest. What does the word drought mean in this sentence?

• A long period of little or no rain

• A funnel-shaped, spinning windstorm

• A fast-spreading disease

• A time when rivers overflow their banks

In 1803, the United States bought a huge territory from France known as the

• Homestead Act

• Northwest Ordinance

• Louisiana Purchase

• Midwest Alliance

What flattened the land of the Midwest and formed the Great Lakes?

• Glacier

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Drought

Robert Fulton helped develop the (a)   which is a boat powered by a steam engine and made it possible to travel upstream and downstream.

What did most early settlers of the Great Plains use to build their homes?

• Stone

• Sod

• Wood

• Bricks

What are the Plains States?

• North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio

• Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota

• Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Ohio

• North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa

What city is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum located in?

• Columbus, Ohio

• Cleveland, Ohio

• Indianapolis, Indiana

• Kansas City, Missouri

Why were railroads important to the growth of the Great Plains?

• They provided a way for products to be made more cheaply

• They provided an easier way for the settlers to reach the Midwest

• They helped control the settling of the Northwest Territory

• They provided protected areas in the prairies

What is a popular event held in Indianapolis, Indiana every year?

• Daytona 500

• Indianapolis 500

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

• Superbowl