1. Midwestern States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Number your paper 1-13 Write the correct postal abbreviation for each state

2. 1.ND 2.SD 3.NE 4.KS 5.OK 6.MN 7.IA 8.MO 9.WI 10.IL 11.MI 12.IN 13.OH CHECK YOUR ANSWERS! NOW…WRITE THE FULL STATE NAME = North Dakota = South Dakota = Nebraska = Kansas = Oklahoma = Minnesota = Iowa = Missouri = Wisconsin = Illinois = Michigan = Indiana = Ohio

3. North Dakota = ____________ South Dakota = ____________ Nebraska = ____________ Kansas = ____________ Oklahoma = ____________ Minnesota = ____________ Iowa = ____________ Missouri = ____________ Wisconsin = ____________ Illinois = ____________ Michigan = ____________ Indiana = ____________ Ohio = ____________ What is the capital of each state?

4. North Dakota = Bismarck South Dakota = Pierre Nebraska = Lincoln Kansas = Topeka Oklahoma = Oklahoma City Minnesota = St. Paul Iowa = Des Moines Missouri = Jefferson City Wisconsin = Madison Illinois = Springfield Michigan = Lansing Indiana = Indianapolis Ohio = Colummbus What is the capital of each state?

5. Midwestern States Number your paper 1-7 Write the name of the physical feature that corresponds with each number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

6. 1.Missouri River 2.Mississippi River 3.Lake Superior 4.Lake Michigan 5.Lake Huron 6.Lake Erie 7.Ohio River CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!

7. WAIT! We’re not done yet! Now… Number your paper from 1-7

8. 1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the Midwest? a. Coastal Plains b. Interior Lowlands c. Interior Plains d. Great Plains

9. 2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the Midwest? a. Humid continental Climate b. Warm/hot summers and mild winters c. Tornados d. Great Variance between seasons from north to south

10. 3. Name three resources that are found in the Midwestern States.

11. 4. Name two historical events that took place in the Midwestern States.

12. 5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Midwestern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

13. 6. Name two of the largest cities located in the Midwestern States.

14. 7. Name two notable landmarks located in the Midwestern States.

15. 1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the Midwest? a. Coastal Plains b. Interior Lowlands c. Interior Plains d. Great Plains

16. 2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the Midwest? a. Humid continental Climate b. Warm/hot summers and mild winters c. Tornados d. Great Variance between seasons from north to south

17. 3. Corn Dairy Minerals Lead Copper Iron Coal

18. 4. Northwest Territory Created Start of Lewis & Clark Expedition Bleeding Kansas Underground Railroad Rust Belt

19. 5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Southern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

20. 6. Chicago, IL Indianapolis, IN Detroit, MI St. Louis, MO Minneapolis St. Paul Cleveland, OH Kansas City, MO

21. 7. Sears Tower Ford Motor Company Gateway Arch Great Lakes Mount Rushmore Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Badlands National Park