Midwest Geography and History

Where is the Gateway Arch located and who does it honor?

• South Dakota: Native Americans who lived on reservations

• St. Louis Missouri: Pioneers who were exploring the west.

• Detroit, Michigan: Henry Ford and the Model T.

What kinds of storms bring heavy snowfall and freezing winds to the Midwest?

• hurricanes

• monsoon

• tornadoes

• blizzards

Which is NOT a reason for the Midwest being called “America’s Breadbasket”?

• Midwestern farmers raise large amounts of grain.

• Many states in this region produce large wheat crops.

• Many bread bakeries are located in this region.

• Kansas grows the most wheat.

Why was the St. Louis Arch dedicated to the pioneers?

• The pioneers built the arch.

• They were the first to settle in the west.

• They discovered the city of St. Louis.

Using context clues, what is a reservation?

• land set aside for American Presidents

• land set aside for the pioneers

• land set aside for Native Americans.

• land set aside for the American people

What two lakes are connected by the Soo Locks?

• Lake Huron and Lake Superior

• Lake Huron and Lake Erie

• Lake Erie and Lake Michigan

• Lake Erie and Lake Huron

Which landform would best describe the state of Iowa?

• plain

• prairie

• plateau

• coastal plain

Who do the statues carved into the Black Hills honor?

• pioneers who settled in the Midwest and great American Presidents

• Native American warriors and pioneers

• great American Presidents and Crazy Horse

• Crazy Horse and Henry Ford

According to the map, which state would support the nickname “America’s Breadbasket?”

• Wisconsin

• Indiana

• South Dakota

• Iowa

North Dakota farmers grow large amounts of

• corn.

• dairy

• wheat

• other land use