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WorksheetsMidwest Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
True or False? People often call the Midwest the "breadbasket of the nation.
True
False
What factors have contributed to the Midwest being one of the world's most agriculturally productive regions?
rich soil
good climate
advanced farming techniques
all of the above
What 2 Midwestern states are known for their dairy products? (copy wording exactly into text box)
Choices: Texas & Oklahoma or Wisconsin & Minnesota
(a)
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,
Nationalities that settled in Wisconsin to raise milk cows and make cheese:
Italians and Irish
Swiss and Germans
Spanish and French
True or False? Fish from the Great Lakes contributed to the cuisine of the Midwest.
True
False
Check all the crops that grow abundantly in the Midwest:
corn
wheat
soybeans
artichokes
Definition for pot luck dinner:
Large table filled with meat dishes,potatoes, vegetables,fruits, and baked goods.
Cooked dish contributed by each family member.
Hot pot set above heat source where meat and vegetables are cooked.
Definition for buffet dining:
Large table filled with meat dishes,potatoes, vegetables,fruits, and baked goods.
Cooked dish contributed by each family member.
Hot pot set above heat source where meat and vegetables are cooked.
True or False? Fairs, festivals and picnics are popular in the Midwest?
True
False
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)
True or False? Midwestern cuisine is a combination of ethnic foods meets locally grown food.
True
False
Goulash is:
Meat, sauce, and cheese
Potatoes, fish, and onions
Hungarian stew made with beef, vegetables, and flavored with paprika
Check all the typical Midwestern meals:
Swedish meatballs
German bratwurst
Chicken stir fry
Polish sausages
