Midwest Region Full Quiz

What major geographical feature is mentioned as part of the Midwest's waterways?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Great Lakes

• The Grand Canyon

• The Appalachian Mountains

In what year did Wisconsin become a state?

• 1848

• 1858

• 1867

• 1836

What was Sitting Bull known for?

• His work in manufacturing

• His courage and leadership

• His inventions in agriculture

• His journalism

What did Jane Addams establish in 1889?

• A farm equipment company

• A reservation for the Sioux

• Hull-House

• A newspaper

What was John Deere's contribution to agriculture?

• He invented the steel plow

• He founded a social reform house

• He led the Ghost Dance movement

• He was a famous journalist

What did Ida B. Wells work to expose?

• New farming techniques

• Violence against African Americans

• Immigration laws

• Sioux land rights

What purpose did the mounds built by Native Americans in the Midwest serve?

• They were used as marketplaces.

• They served as temples and burial sites.

• They were used for farming.

• They served as water reservoirs.

What was a unique feature of the mounds built by the Hopewell people?

• They were made of stone.

• They were shaped like pyramids.

• They reached 30 feet in height.

• They were used as watchtowers.

Which group built smaller mounds in the shapes of animals or beings?

• The Mississippian people

• The Hopewell people

• Groups in Minnesota and Wisconsin

• The Cahokia people

Where was the largest Mississippian city, Cahokia, located?

• Near present-day Chicago, Illinois

• Near present-day St. Louis, Missouri

• Near present-day Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Near present-day Columbus, Ohio