Final Midwest Review

Why did Lewis & Clark go on an expedition?

• They wanted to find people and learn about their cultures.

• Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis & Clark on their expedition to explore west until they reach the Pacific Ocean.

What were Lewis & Clark looking for on their expedition? (3 Correct Answers)

• Animals and plants

• A route to the Pacific Ocean

• A route to Mexico

• Geography and land to map

Why is Sacagawea an important historical figure?

• She discovered Minnesota.

• Sacagawea's skills as a translator and interpreter were critical to the success of the Lewis and Clark's Expedition.

What was the Great Chicago Fire?

• A famous blues song from the 1850s.

• An event in 1870 in which a fire burned for 24 hours and destroyed an entire section of the city.

What was The Great Migration?

• Many African Americans moved from the south to the north in 1916 for work because a lot of people had left for World War 1.

• The Great Migration is a battle strategy that generals sometimes use in war.

Which statement supports the idea that African Americans were discouraged from moving into certain areas?

• “Many were not welcomed in established neighborhoods.”

• “Factories in the North placed ads in newspapers and magazines to attract workers.”

Which best describes how the Sioux depended on buffalo for survival? (2 correct answers)

• The Sioux ate buffalo meat.

• Buffalo pulled plows that allowed the Sioux to more easily harvest corn.

• The Sioux trained buffalo to defend the land from predators such as wolves.

• The Sioux used buffalo hides to make their homes.

Which of the following weather events happen in the Midwest? (2 correct answers)

• Tsunamis

• Tornadoes

• Lake Effect Snow

• Sandstorms