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Midwest Region Mrs. Barrow’s 5 th Grade SS

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Midwest Region. Mrs. Barrow’s 5 th Grade SS. Ohio. Capital: Columbus Major Cities: Cincinnati Cleveland. Major Physical Features: Ohio River Central Plains. Michigan. Capital: Lansing Major Physical Features: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Midwest Region

Midwest RegionMrs. Barrow’s 5th Grade SS

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OhioO Capital:

O ColumbusO Major Cities:

O CincinnatiO Cleveland

Major Physical Features:Ohio RiverCentral Plains

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MichiganO Capital:

O LansingO Major Physical Features:

O Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie

O Michigan consists of two PENINSULAS

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IndianaO Capital:

O IndianapolisO Major city:

O GaryO Major Physical

Features:O Ohio River, Central

Plains

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IllinoisO Capital:

O SpringfieldO Major Physical features:

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

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WisconsinO Capital:

O MadisonO Major Cities:

O MilwaukeeO Green Bay

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

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MinnesotaO Capital:

O St. PaulO Major Physical

Features:O Mississippi RiverO Lake SuperiorO Touches Canada

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IowaO Capital:

O Des MoinesO Major Physical

Features:O Central PlainsO Mississippi River

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MissouriO Capital:

O Jefferson CityO Major Physical

Features:O Mississippi RiverO Missouri RiverO Ozark PlateauO Central Plains

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North DakotaO Capital:

O BismarckO Major Physical

Features:O Missouri RiverO Great PlainsO Touches Canada

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South DakotaO Capital:

O PierreO Major Physical Features:

O Missouri RiverO Great PlainsO Black HillsO BadlandsO Mt. Rushmore

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Badlands

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Black Hills

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Mount Rushmore

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NebraskaO Capital:

O LincolnO Major Physical

Features:O Missouri RiverO Great Plains

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KansasO Capital:

O TopekaO Major City:

O Wichita

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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.

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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.

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Irrigation

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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

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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

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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.

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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.