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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 Dakota
O Capital:O Bismarck
O 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.