1. Looking at the MidwestBy Emily Royce

2. Rules of the game:1. Every students plays2. There will be 3 lifelines available Ask a friend 50/50 Ask the class3. No yelling out- You will lose a dollar4. Dollars for trying5. A marble for the class if you reach a Million!6. You may use your notes 3. 1. What is this region of the United States called?A. The NorthwestC. The SoutheastB. The MidwestD. The Mideast 4. 1. What is this region of the United States called?A. The NorthwestC. The SoutheastB. The MidwestD. The Mideast 5. 2. Which products are an importantpart of the Midwests economy?A. Boots and stockings C. Cheese and dairyB. Wheat and cornD. Apples and oranges 6. 2. Which products are an importantpart of the Midwests economy?A. Boots and stockings C. Cheese and dairyB. Wheat and cornD. Apples and oranges 7. 3. How many Great Lakes are there?A. 5C. 7B. 4D. 10 8. 3. How many Great Lakes are there?A. 5C. 7B. 4D. 10 9. 4. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote thisbook about her life.C. Little House on theA. Life on the Frontier HillB. Little House on theD. A Young ExplorerPrairie 10. 4. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote thisbook about her life.C. Little House on theA. Life on the Frontier HillB. Little House on theD. A Young ExplorerPrairie 11. 5. Which president is NOT a face onMount Rushmore?A. George Washington C. Thomas JeffersonB. Abraham Lincoln D. George Bush 12. 5. Which president is NOT a face onMount Rushmore?A. George Washington C. Thomas JeffersonB. Abraham Lincoln D. George Bush 13. 6. The Big Muddy is the nickname for which river?A. Missouri River C. Mississippi RiverB. Ohio River D. Colorado River 14. 6. The Big Muddy is the nickname for which river?A. Missouri River C. Mississippi RiverB. Ohio River D. Colorado River 15. 7. To be filled with vitamins andminerals that plants need to grow is:A. ghastly C. fertileB. affluentD. drenched 16. 7. To be filled with vitamins andminerals that plants need to grow is:A. ghastly C. fertileB. affluentD. drenched 17. 8. Which State is NOT part of the Midwest?A. LouisianaC. MichiganB. Kansas D. Ohio 18. 8. Which State is NOT part of the Midwest?A. LouisianaC. MichiganB. Kansas D. Ohio 19. 9. Plains covered by grasses and wildflowers are called:A. MountainsC. GrasslandsB. Ranges D. Prairies 20. 9. Plains covered by grasses and wildflowers are called:A. MountainsC. GrasslandsB. Ranges D. Prairies 21. 10. There is a tall tale about thisman and his blue ox creatingMinnesotas 10,000 lakes.A. Bill HartwigC. Mark TwainB. Abraham Lincoln D. Paul Bunyan 22. 10. There is a tall tale about thisman and his blue ox creatingMinnesotas 10,000 lakes.A. Bill HartwigC. Mark TwainB. Abraham Lincoln D. Paul Bunyan 23. 11. How were the lakes in theMidwest formed?A. Overflowing rivers C. Melted glaciersB. Rain D. Oceans moved there 24. 11. How were the lakes in theMidwest formed?A. Overflowing rivers C. Melted glaciersB. Rain D. Oceans moved there 25. 12. Alvin McDonald explored what area of the Black Hills in the1890s?A. Mountain topsC. BadlandsB. Wind CaveD. Glaciers 26. 12. Alvin McDonald explored what area of the Black Hills in the1890s?A. Mountain topsC. BadlandsB. Wind CaveD. Glaciers 27. 13. Abraham Lincoln was born inthis Midwestern state.A. OhioC. North DakotaB. VirginiaD. Illinois 28. 13. Abraham Lincoln was born inthis Midwestern state.A. OhioC. North DakotaB. VirginiaD. Illinois 29. 14. Jacques Marquette explored thearea of the Mississippi River in 1673. They called this area:A. New France C. New SpainB. New EnglandD. Mississippi Area 30. 14. Jacques Marquette explored thearea of the Mississippi River in 1673. They called this area:A. New France C. New SpainB. New EnglandD. Mississippi Area 31. 15. Which types of storms are common in the Midwest?A. Hurricanes C. HailB. Tornados D. Dust 32. 15. Which types of storms are common in the Midwest?A. Hurricanes C. HailB. Tornados D. Dust 33. 16. Very dry lands that have beenchipped away by wind and waterand range in color are called:A. PrairiesC. Great landsB. GondolasD. Badlands 34. 16. Very dry lands that have beenchipped away by wind and waterand range in color are called:A. PrairiesC. Great landsB. GondolasD. Badlands 35. 17. Which is NOT a river runningthrough the Midwest?A. Missouri River C. Merrimack RiverB. Ohio River D. Mississippi River 36. 17. Which is NOT a river runningthrough the Midwest?A. Missouri River C. Merrimack RiverB. Ohio River D. Mississippi River 37. ThanksForPlaying! 38. Bonus Challenge Questions!!!1. Which racetrack in located in Indiana?2. Name 7 Midwestern states.3. What is another name for a bison?4. Which 4 presidents are featured on Mt. Rushmore?5. How many bison are living in America today?6. Which state is Mt. Rushmore in?7. Name 2 states that touch the Great Lakes.8. How many Midwestern states are there?