Midwest Quiz #1

Flat land covered in grasses and wildflowers is called _________________.

• Prairie

• Desert

• Forest

• Tundra

Which city is known as the “Gateway to the West”?

• Chicago, Illinois

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Dodge City, Kansas

• Detroit, Michigan

Who do the statues carved into the Black Hills at Mount Rushmore National Memorial honor?

• famous American sport heroes

• pioneers who se led the Midwest

• Native American warriors

• great American presidents

The Soo Locks help ships travel between the different ______________ of the Great Lakes

• climates

• lengths

• waterways

• water levels

How did Ford's assembly line affect car production?

• It allowed cars to be made in a shorter time frame.

• It helped machines create cars without people.

• It created cars that only rich people could afford.

• It allowed cars to be made from cheaper materials.

Which city has become a major transportation hub?

• Chicago, Illinois

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Dodge City, Kansas

• Detroit, Michigan

Which storms bring heavy snowfall and freezing winds to the Midwest?

• blizzards

• hurricanes

• rainstorms

• tornadoes

How can you organize information you have researched about the history of an industry?

• You can visit a factory.

• You can read an article.

• You can create a meline.

• You can research a business.

Which state produces a lot of milk and milk products?

• Wisconsin

• Indiana

• Nebraska

• South Dakota

North Dakota farmers grow large amounts of ________.

• corn

• fruit

• cotton

• wheat