Chapter 4, Lesson 4 Test

What do Motown, the annual Polish Fest, and the Detroit Jazz Festival represent about the Great Lakes region?

• Cities in this region were built on Native American canoe paths.

• The cities in the region are crowded and appeal to tourists.

• Immigrants in this region have shared their culture and way of life.

• Early immigrants to the region found jobs in factories.

Construction of the Mount Rushmore memorial angered Native Americans because it was built on land that was sacred to the Lakota people.

• True

• False

Which event happened first?

• President Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase.

• The idea for The Gateway Arch was discussed.

• Workers spent years measuring, adjusting, and welding steel into an enormous curve.

• The Gateway Arch is now a man-made landmark that represents the United States.

What material made from iron ore made construction of the landmark Gateway Arch possible?

• oil

• steel

• gold

• minerals

How does John Steinbeck describe the physical features of the Midwest?

• great trees

• deep oceans

• dry deserts

• tall mountains