1. Great Lakes Video GEOGRAPHYHISTORY ETC. ECONOMY Geography History Etc. Economy

2. Great Lakes Video GEOGRAPHYHISTORY ETC. ECONOMY Severe pollution problems Michigan-Huron is one lake (technically) Largest lakes in the US Formed from Ice Age 12,000 years ago Lakes help ‘build’ the West Used to be ‘core’ of the US Red fish blue fish 21% of the world’s fresh water Used by Native Americans and Germans in the US Transportation Once big and now is less thriving Warehouses

3. Great Lakes Video GEOGRAPHYHISTORY ETC. ECONOMY Lakes are surrounded by land Formed by glaciers 12,000 years ago Largest freshwater source on planet Historical reliance on lakes for travel Lakes go up through the Midwest Michigan and Ohio fought war over the Cleveland Strip Lake Superior is biggest lake Lake Erie is smallest in volume 5 Great Lakes Transportation Transportation makes lots of money Railroads and ports

4. Great Lakes Video GEOGRAPHYHISTORY ETC. ECONOMY 21% of the world’s fresh water Very deep lakes Located in the Midwest region 5 Great Lakes Fought war over region Created by glaciers over 12,000 years ago Not a sea Surrounded by land Two states had a war over Cleveland Strip Shipping Trading Many cities, buildings and industries