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Midwest Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False? People often call the Midwest the "breadbasket of the nation.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What factors have contributed to the Midwest being one of the world's most agriculturally productive regions?

a)

rich soil

b)

good climate

c)

advanced farming techniques

d)

all of the above

3.

What 2 Midwestern states are known for their dairy products? (copy wording exactly into text box)

Choices: Texas & Oklahoma or Wisconsin & Minnesota

(a)  

4.

Open prairies encouraged the development of (a)   and enabled families to grow what they needed to eat.

Answer word bank: strip malls, fast food chains, farms,

5.

Nationalities that settled in Wisconsin to raise milk cows and make cheese:

a)

Italians and Irish

b)

Swiss and Germans

c)

Spanish and French

6.

True or False? Fish from the Great Lakes contributed to the cuisine of the Midwest.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Check all the crops that grow abundantly in the Midwest:

a)

corn

b)

wheat

c)

soybeans

d)

artichokes

8.

Definition for pot luck dinner:

a)

Large table filled with meat dishes,potatoes, vegetables,fruits, and baked goods.

b)

Cooked dish contributed by each family member.

c)

Hot pot set above heat source where meat and vegetables are cooked.

9.

Definition for buffet dining:

a)

Large table filled with meat dishes,potatoes, vegetables,fruits, and baked goods.

b)

Cooked dish contributed by each family member.

c)

Hot pot set above heat source where meat and vegetables are cooked.

10.

True or False? Fairs, festivals and picnics are popular in the Midwest?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Midwestern food is typical of simple American cooking. The cuisine of the Midwest is characterized as this: (copy words correctly into answer text box

Answer word bank: "robust" cuisine, "meat & potatoes" cuisine, or "sweet & sour" cuisine

(a)  

12.

True or False? Midwestern cuisine is a combination of ethnic foods meets locally grown food.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Goulash is:

a)

Meat, sauce, and cheese

b)

Potatoes, fish, and onions

c)

Hungarian stew made with beef, vegetables, and flavored with paprika

14.

Check all the typical Midwestern meals:

a)

Swedish meatballs

b)

German bratwurst

c)

Chicken stir fry

d)

Polish sausages