1. By: Allison Andes

3.  Chicago, IL- 2,695,598  Indianapolis, Indiana- 829,718  Columbus, Ohio- 787,033

4.  Illinois 11,998, 800  Indiana 5,828,100  Iowa 2,847, 400  Kansas 2,566,200  Michigan 9,577, 900  Minnesota 4,629, 900  Missouri 5,345,200  Nebraska 1,67 0,000  North Dakota 652,70 0  Ohio 11,173,300  South Dakota 732,30 0  Wisconsin 5,139,900

5.  The Great Lakes  The Plains  Mississippi River  The Great Plains  Prairie  Black Hills-A mountain range in South Dakota  Bad Lands-region of tiny steep hills and deep gullies made by erosion.

6.  Beef cattle  Beets  Wheat  Dairy cows  Sorghum  Corn  Grain  Poultry  Hogs  Flower Seeds  Limestone  Hay  Oats  Sheep  Oil  Coal  Gold  Copper  Iron  Lead  Crushed Stone  Natural Gas

7.  North of the Southwest and Southeast region.  East of the Northeast region.  South of Canada and borders the Great Lakes.  West of the West region.

8.  41°N latitude 88°W longitude  Chicago, IL

10.  Largest ethnic groups in the Midwest are German, with a 26.6% population in the Midwest, Irish, with 11.8% population, English, 8.4% population, African American, 7.8% population and American, 6.5% population. Some other ethnic groups are called the Upper Midwest, Ho-Chunk, Dakota, Lakota, Santee Sioux, Oneida, Mesquakie, Menominee, Odawa, Ojibwe, Potawatomi and Stockbridge-Munsee peoples. Ethnic Groups

11. Most of the religions in the Midwest are Catholics, Christians and Historically African-American Protestant. Most of these people are what they are because there have been a lot of churches built in the past couple of years.

12. Belgians, Czechs, Danes, Finns, Germans, Hollanders, Luxemburgers, Norwegians, Poles, Swedes, Swiss, and significant populations of Armenians, Croatians, French- Canadians, Irish, Italians, Latvians, Slovaks, Welsh and Ukrainians.

13.  Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin are where some of the major resources are. The major resources in this region are beef cattle, beets, wheat, dairy cows, sorghum(Grain sorghum is the third most important cereal crop grown in the United States ), corn, grain, poultry, hogs, flower seeds, hay, oats, sheep, oil, coal, gold, copper, iron, lead, crushed stone, natural gas and limestone

14.  Black Hills-A mountain range in South Dakota  Bad Lands-region of tiny steep hills and deep gullies made by erosion.

17.  The region’s percentage share of the U.S. resident population has decreased since 1970 and its land area is only 7.3% of the U.S. But the region’s diverse economy includes the industrial heartland of the country, as well as a thriving service component and a large agriculture component. The region possesses almost 20% of U.S. coal reserves. The Ohio and Mississippi Rivers provide the region with access to the Gulf of Mexico, while the bordering Great Lakes provide access to the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence Seaway. So the region’s energy issues are important to the economies of both the region and the nation. To read more, go to http://www.chicagofed.org/digital_assets/othe rs/events/1996/the_midwest_economy/1996_ midwest_economy_structure_and_performanc e_bournakis.pdf

18.  In winter, we get a lot of snow and the rivers freeze. When the rivers freeze, fish die and then in the summer there is no food for the deer.  In the spring, summer and fall, a lot if rain falls and if to much rain falls, then it causes flooding. When flooding floods the region, then houses get destroyed and then there is nowhere to go and same with hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes.

19.  The temperature in the Midwest states can range from -40 degrees F. in Dakotas & Minnesota to 120 degrees F. in Southern Missouri.  The rainfall in the Midwest can very as much as 50 in. in Northwestern Missouri to 13 in. in Western North Dakota.

25.  In the Midwest, goods are transported mostly by car, truck, and trains. There are other ways to transport goods in the Midwest as well. Rivers and oceans are a lot more difficult. Hurricanes could swipe away the cargo. Highways are a great way to transport objects. A lot of people in the Midwest transport things by highway because the weather is great and easy on roads, but not in winter.

26.  In the Midwest, when goods come in, depending where they come from, they mostly come by boat. Not a lot of cargo comes in by car, plane or truck. Boats are better for coming in, depending what kind of items you have because boats can carry heavy weight, unlike cars and trucks.

27.  One interesting tradition in the Midwest is the Midwest Folklife Festival. The Midwest Folklife Festival, held June 22 and 23, showcased traditional arts and music from the Upper Midwest. The many indigenous peoples and immigrant groups who call the Upper Midwest their home have all added cultural richness to the region. To read more, go to http://csumc.wisc.edu/folklifefestival/http://csumc.wisc.edu/folklifefestival/

28.  Way, way back before you were born, Indians lived in the Midwest. A lot of Indians drew symbols on their hands and feet. It is an ancient tradition and custom. Indians always had to say “Namaste” to their master/family/friends for respect. The Indians always had a church and worshiped many gods. They bowed down to the churches even!

31.  Abraham Lincoln's home- Illinois  Big Spring- Michigan  Indianapolis Motor Speed Way- Indiana  Mt. Rushmore- South Dakota  Chimney Rock-Nebraska  St. Louis Arch- Missouri  Football Hall of Fame- Ohio

32.  Abraham Lincoln and his family lived in that house for 17 years. When he and his wife bought it, they bought it for $1,200. They had their wedding ceremony at their house in 1842.  Three of the four Lincoln sons were born here, and one (Edward) died here in 1850 at nearly four years of age. When Lincoln won the 1860 Republican Presidential nomination, he received a delegation of party officials in his parlor.  http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincol n/sites/home.htm http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincol n/sites/home.htm

33.  Big Spring, Michigan is a beautiful water site. If you are a fisher, this place would be perfect for you. There are clear waters and nice cabins for camping.  Over 10,000 gallons a minute gush from many fissures in underlying limestone, the flow continuing throughout the year at a constant 45 degree temperature so the spring never freezes and can be enjoyed any season of the year.  http://www.exploringthenorth.com/bigspring/spri ng.html http://www.exploringthenorth.com/bigspring/spri ng.html

34.  The football hall of fame is a great place for people who love football. There is a timeline of all the times in Pro-Football that have been outstanding. In 1973: The hall enjoys its biggest year in attendance. More than 330,000 fans visit. And in 1979: Pete Elliott succeeds Gallagher as executive director. To visit more, go to http://www.ohio.com/news/pro-football- hall-of-fame-facts-and-figures-1.172574 http://www.ohio.com/news/pro-football- hall-of-fame-facts-and-figures-1.172574

35.  The St. Louis Arch is 630 feet tall and has been visited for more than 40 years! This thing is made out of metal.  The Arch is the tallest Monument/Arch ever. If you ever want a historic trip, Missouri is the place! http://www.stlouisarch.com/experience/ the-gateway-arch/

37. I put a lot of effort in to this so thanks for watching!

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