midwest region

Midwest RegionMrs. Barrow’s 5th Grade SS

OhioO Capital:

O ColumbusO Major Cities:

O CincinnatiO Cleveland

Major Physical Features:Ohio RiverCentral Plains

MichiganO Capital:

O LansingO Major Physical Features:

O Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie

O Michigan consists of two PENINSULAS

IndianaO Capital:

O IndianapolisO Major city:

O GaryO Major Physical

Features:O Ohio River, Central

Plains

IllinoisO Capital:

O SpringfieldO Major Physical features:

O Mississippi River, Ohio River, Ozark Plateau, Central Plains

WisconsinO Capital:

O MadisonO Major Cities:

O MilwaukeeO Green Bay

O Major Physical Features:O Lake Superior, O Mississippi River

MinnesotaO Capital:

O St. PaulO Major Physical

Features:O Mississippi RiverO Lake SuperiorO Touches Canada

IowaO Capital:

O Des MoinesO Major Physical

Features:O Central PlainsO Mississippi River

MissouriO Capital:

O Jefferson CityO Major Physical

Features:O Mississippi RiverO Missouri RiverO Ozark PlateauO Central Plains

North DakotaO Capital:

O BismarckO Major Physical

Features:O Missouri RiverO Great PlainsO Touches Canada

South DakotaO Capital:

O PierreO Major Physical Features:

O Missouri RiverO Great PlainsO Black HillsO BadlandsO Mt. Rushmore

Badlands

Black Hills

Mount Rushmore

NebraskaO Capital:

O LincolnO Major Physical

Features:O Missouri RiverO Great Plains

KansasO Capital:

O TopekaO Major City:

O Wichita

Physical FeaturesO Many rivers and lakes are found in

the Central PlainsO The Central Plains receive more

precipitation than the Great Plains.O More moisture means higher

grasses, larger trees, and more crops.

O Less Moisture means shorter grasses, smaller trees, and fewer crops.

Natural Resources & Economy

O Midwest region is called the “breadbasket” of the U.S.

O Farms & agriculture products are the major primary industries that come from the soil.

O Much of the food we eat comes from the Midwest.

O Irrigation: to supply dry land with water by means of ditches, pipes, or streams.

Irrigation

Natural Resources & Economy

O Belt: part of the region where a crop is grown.O Corn BeltO Wheat BeltO Dairy Belt

O Wisconsin is the leading dairy state

Natural Resources & Economy

O Besides wheat and corn, this region produces much hay, oats, rye, and soybeans.

O Manufacturing industries are a major part of Midwest economy

O Midwest has a well developed transportation system

Natural Resources & Economy

O Manufacturing BeltO Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago,

MilwaukeeO Detroit is known as “Motor City”O Toledo, Ohio makes glass for vehicles.O Akron, Ohio is known for its tires.O St. Louis, Kansas, and Omaha are

major meat packing centers.O Flour is ground from corn and wheat

grains.

Natural Resources & Economy

O Minnesota is a leading producer of iron ore.

O Coal is found in Ohio.O South Dakota is the leading producer

of gold in our country.O Missouri is the number one producer

of lead in the U.S.