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The Midwest

http://region.petjournalmidwest.com/regions.html http://neelyville.k12.mo.us/~hes/HV4/regionwq/

Population 2010: 66,927,001

Change 2000-2010: 5.1%

5.1%

Average Percentage of Foreign Born Persons (2005-2009)

Major Geographic FeaturesMississippi RiverMissouri RiverThe Great Lakes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River http://writing.upenn.edu/projects/mississippi.phpRacial/Ethnic Make-Up in 2010

Famous City: Chicago"It is hopeless for the occasional visitor to try to keep up with Chicago. She outgrows his prophecies faster than he can make them." - Mark Twainhttp://buasbchicagopaws.wordpress.com/ http://www.iasaglobal.org/iasa/Chicago.aspPopular attractions:Cloud gateWillis Tower

Mt. Rushmore

http://www.cosmos.com/Product.aspx?trip=28600&source=CO_Product_Western_USA http://jojonews.com/tag/the-mall-of-americaTourist Attractions

7Unique MidwestNeil Armstrong

Republican Party

http://www.aeronautix.eu/tl_files/aeronautix/stuff/frontend/blog/neil_armstrong.jpghttp://www.dailypolitical.com/politics/republican-party-resurgence-begins-as-texas-legislature-starts.htm

Music

http://www.retrorockers.net.au/page36.php http://groups.uni-paderborn.de/musik/blog/?page_id=6422http://kasse4.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/abba-in-der-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/

9http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hcLtviIg5w

FoodCinncinati ChiliReuben Sandwich

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_sandwichCurrent Event116 killed by Missouri tornado

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT7CtF5ljxYCitation116 killed by Missouri tornado, tying it for deadliest on record. n.d. 15 September 2011 .Alan Freed. n.d. 15 September 2011 .Chicago Fun Facts. 2010. 12 September 2011 .Cinncinati Chili. 5 September 2011. 15 September 2011 .Cleveland Plus Rock History. n.d. 15 September 2011 .Fact Monster. 2007. 14 September 2011.Geography of the United States. 31 August 2011. 7 September 2011 .Mount Rushmore National Memorial. n.d. 14 September 2011 .MtRushmore.net. n.d. 14 September 2011 .Neil Armstrong. 4 September 2011. 14 September 2011 .Reuben Sandwich. 14 August 2011. 15 September 2011 .Students, By Students for. ThinkQuest. n.d. 14 September 2011 .This Day in History. n.d. 14 September 2011 .tours and attractions. n.d. 12 September 2011 .United States Midwest Region. n.d. 15 September 2011 .Wikipedia. Mall of America. 12 September 2011. 14 September 2011 .