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The Midwest Region of USA

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Declining economic prosperity is a(n)

(a)  

2.

Several kinds of crops are grown on a

(a)  

3.

A large farm run by a corporation is a(n)

(a)  

4.

The Midwest is called “the heartland” because it is the

a)

transportation center

b)

communication center

c)

agricultural center

d)

banking center

5.

Since 1980, many farmers have sold or left their farms because of

a)

an economic recession

b)

an increase in demand.

c)

an increase in mixed-crop farms

d)

an increase in exported goods.

6.

Family farms sold after 1980 were

a)

sold to relatives

b)

replaced with factories

c)

combined into corporate farms

d)

replaced with large stores.

7.

After the 1800s, Chicago was known for manufacturing

a)

railroad cars

b)

farm equipment

c)

covered wagons.

d)

bank vaults

8.

What is the biggest city in the heartland?

a)

St. Louis

b)

Chicago

c)

Kansas City

d)

Detroit

9.

Which city is the headquarters of the American automobile industry?

a)

St. Louis

b)

Minneapolis-St. Paul

c)

Detroit

d)

Chicago

10.

Which city was the starting point for pioneers heading west?

a)

Wichita

b)

Chicago

c)

St. Louis

d)

Detroit