WorksheetsMidwest Region
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is one main reason the Native Americans built the mounds?
For their children to climb
To sled in the winter
As burial grounds
As a way to see far in the distance
Why did the Midwest offer many excellent trading locations for the European explorers?
It was in the middle of the country
There were many waterways
It was easy to get to
It was a happening place
The land in the Great Plains states is known for which two things?
Mountains and beaches
Wheat crops and cattle ranching
Palm trees and beaches
Mountains and glaciers
Crops grown in the midwest are:
popcorn kernels
grains
soybeans
fruit and berry crops
all of the above
What happened to the millions of bison who roamed the Midwest?
They ran away
Their herd sizes grew and grew and grew
They danced on the plains
They were over-hunted almost to extinction
What does the timber industry provide?
paper and timber
shade
leaves
paper and plastic
Which manufacturing process did Henry Ford use to build his cars much faster than they were made before?
He used magic
He used an assembly line
He used Harry Potter's wand
He used steam power
What are natural resources?
Things that are man-made
Things that are naturally found on earth
Describe the four Midwest seasons.
Winter is cold with snow. Spring brings rainfall.
Summer is warm with some rain. Fall cools down and leaves change colors.
Winter is cold with snow. Spring brings more snowfall.
Summer is warm with some snow. Fall cools down and leaves change colors.
Winter is hot with rain. Spring brings snowfall.
Summer is warm with some rain. Fall cools down and leaves change colors.
Winter is cold with snow. Spring brings rainfall.
Summer is humid and rainy. Fall is cold with snow.
How many states are in the Midwest region?
10
11
12
13
