Social Studies
The Midwest
Unit 5 Study Guide
The Midwest region has many lakes that were formed by glaciers.
The Missouri River is known as the “Big Muddy.”
Only the area near the Great Lakes experiences lake effect weather.
The water resources of the Midwest region are used to ship goods across the country.
By 1900, the Midwest was a leader in steel production.
Midwestern farms are still vital to the region’s economy. Some farms are now owned by large companies.
The United States Grand Prix is held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Kansas City, Missouri is best known for jazz music.
Look at the picture. The ancient city of Cahokia was home to a group of people called mound builders.
Fertile soil is filled with vitamins and minerals that help plants grow.
A plain covered by grasses is called a priaire.
Iron can be turned into steel, which is used for making cars, tools, and strong buildings.
Ore is a rock or mineral with iron or another mineral inside.
The manufacturing of many products at one time is called mass production.
A line of workers and machines that are used to make a product in steps is the assembly line.
Agribusiness depends on companies owning large farms.
The process of digging a pit, removing the top layer of soil, and taking the ore beneath the surface is called open-pit mining.
A pioneer was a settler who traveled west to the new frontier.
The people of Holland, Michigan have a tradition to sweep the streets before the festival parade.
The Great Migration is when African Americans moved to the Midwest to find jobs and equality.
Midwest States & Capitals
Springfield Illinois
Indianapolis Indiana
Des Moines Iowa
Topeka Kansas
Lansing Michigan
St. Paul Minnesota
Jefferson City Missouri
Lincoln Nebraska
Bismarck North Dakota
Columbus Ohio
Pierre South Dakota
Madison Wisconsin