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Chapter 7 Test A
(1 of 5)
Regions: The Midwest
Name
Date
MATCHING Vocabulary Match the descriptions with the correct terms. (8 points) Column I
Column II
1. the eastern part of the Midwest
A the Great Plains
2. the western part of the Midwest that stretches to the Rocky Mountains
B the Northwest Ordinance
3. an area of rough land and light vegetation in western South Dakota
C the Badlands D the Central Plains
4. stated that land in the Midwest be divided into at least three but no more than five states
MULTIPLE CHOICE Key Concepts Choose the letter of the correct answer. (60 points) 5. Which statement about the Great Lakes is true? A They B They C They D They
were formed by glaciers. connect to the Pacific Ocean. are all located in the Midwest. hold one-fifth of the world’s salt water.
6. Which describes the climate in the Midwest? F In G In H In I In
the the the the
Midwest, Midwest, Midwest, Midwest,
summers summers summers summers
can be very hot and winters very mild. can be very hot and winters very cold. can be very mild and winters are very cold. and winters are both very cool and mild.
Regions of Our Country
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Chapter 7 Test A
(2 of 5)
Name
Regions: The Midwest
Date 7. Part of the Midwest is often called ________ Alley because this type of extreme weather is both common there and dangerous. A Tornado B Hurricane C Tsunami D Blizzard 8. Long before Europeans and pioneers arrived, how did Native Americans help make Cahokia the largest Native American city in North America? F by G by H by I by
riding horses through the Rocky Mountains becoming dairy farmers and also growing apples and peaches using nearby waterways to ship goods they traded with other groups settling land they purchased from the government and working as farmers
9. Which natural resource was mined in Indiana and covers part of New York City’s Empire State Building? A soil B lumber C iron D limestone 10. How did the Ojibwa, also known as the Chippewa, adapt to the Midwest’s geography? F by G by H by I by
moving from place to place and hunting bison joining with other groups including the Fox and the Shawnee hunting in forests, fishing in lakes and rivers, and gathering fruits and wild rice living in forests and river valleys and growing corn, beans, and squash
11. What did Midwestern cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and St. Louis begin as? A trading posts B large farms C centers of transportation D important banking centers 12. Along with enough rainfall to raise crops, rich soil, and level ground, what else helps make the Midwest one of the most productive farming regions in the world? F cool summer temperatures G a long growing season H inexpensive labor I a large amount of extra land Regions of Our Country
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Chapter 7 Test A
(3 of 5)
Name
Regions: The Midwest
Date 13. Which crops grow well in the Great Plains, where farms do not get as much rain as those in the Central Plains? A citrus and strawberries B wheat and oats C corn and soybeans D cherries and apples 14. Which is true of the Midwest’s workforce? F They G They H They I They
continue to work mainly on farms and in factories. work mostly in the transportation and tourism industries. make up just ten percent of the nation’s workforce. work in many different industries including technology, service, and health care.
Regions of Our Country
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Chapter 7 Test A
(4 of 5)
Regions: The Midwest
Name
Date
Use the graph to answer questions 15 and 16.
Farmland Compared to Total Land about 1/5
United States
Farmland about 1/2
Midwest
15. Which is true of farmland compared to total land in the United States? A Farmland B Farmland C Farmland D Farmland
makes makes makes makes
up up up up
nearly half of the total land in the United States. about four-fifths of the total land in the United States. more than half of the total land in the United States. about one-fifth of total land in the United States.
16. Which is true of farmland compared to total land in the Midwest? F More than half of the total land in the Midwest is farmland. G Farmland makes up nearly one-fifth of the total land in the Midwest. H Nearly half of the total land in the Midwest is farmland. I Farmland makes up almost four-fifths of the total land in the Midwest.
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Chapter 7 Test A
(5 of 5)
Name
Regions: The Midwest
Date
SHORT ANSWER Critical Thinking Write your answers in the space provided. (32 points) 17. Much of the country’s pork comes from states such as Minnesota and Iowa. A lot of corn is also grown in these states. How does growing corn make raising hogs a natural fit in these states?
18. Explain how glaciers shaped the land and created lakes in the Midwest.
19. Which is the greatest of all rivers in the Midwest? Give two details that tell about this river.
20. What are two of the cultural attractions you could see if you visited or lived in the Midwest?
Regions of Our Country
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Chapter 7 Test A
(1 of 5)
Regions: The Midwest
Name
Date
MATCHING Vocabulary Match the descriptions with the correct terms. (8 points) Column I
Column II
1. the eastern part of the Midwest
A the Great Plains
2. the western part of the Midwest that stretches to the Rocky Mountains
B the Northwest Ordinance
3. an area of rough land and light vegetation in western South Dakota
C the Badlands D the Central Plains
4. stated that land in the Midwest be divided into at least three but no more than five states
MULTIPLE CHOICE Key Concepts Choose the letter of the correct answer. (60 points) 5. Which statement about the Great Lakes is true? A They B They C They D They
were formed by glaciers. connect to the Pacific Ocean. are all located in the Midwest. hold one-fifth of the world’s salt water.
6. Which describes the climate in the Midwest? F In G In H In I In
the the the the
Midwest, Midwest, Midwest, Midwest,
summers summers summers summers
can be very hot and winters very mild. can be very hot and winters very cold. can be very mild and winters are very cold. and winters are both very cool and mild.
Regions of Our Country
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Chapter 7 Test A
(2 of 5)
Name
Regions: The Midwest
Date 7. Part of the Midwest is often called ________ Alley because this type of extreme weather is both common there and dangerous. A Tornado B Hurricane C Tsunami D Blizzard 8. Long before Europeans and pioneers arrived, how did Native Americans help make Cahokia the largest Native American city in North America? F by G by H by I by
riding horses through the Rocky Mountains becoming dairy farmers and also growing apples and peaches using nearby waterways to ship goods they traded with other groups settling land they purchased from the government and working as farmers
9. Which natural resource was mined in Indiana and covers part of New York City’s Empire State Building? A soil B lumber C iron D limestone 10. How did the Ojibwa, also known as the Chippewa, adapt to the Midwest’s geography? F by G by H by I by
moving from place to place and hunting bison joining with other groups including the Fox and the Shawnee hunting in forests, fishing in lakes and rivers, and gathering fruits and wild rice living in forests and river valleys and growing corn, beans, and squash
11. What did Midwestern cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and St. Louis begin as? A trading posts B large farms C centers of transportation D important banking centers 12. Along with enough rainfall to raise crops, rich soil, and level ground, what else helps make the Midwest one of the most productive farming regions in the world? F cool summer temperatures G a long growing season H inexpensive labor I a large amount of extra land Regions of Our Country
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Chapter 7 Test A
(3 of 5)
Name
Regions: The Midwest
Date 13. Which crops grow well in the Great Plains, where farms do not get as much rain as those in the Central Plains? A citrus and strawberries B wheat and oats C corn and soybeans D cherries and apples 14. Which is true of the Midwest’s workforce? F They G They H They I They
continue to work mainly on farms and in factories. work mostly in the transportation and tourism industries. make up just ten percent of the nation’s workforce. work in many different industries including technology, service, and health care.
Regions of Our Country
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Chapter 7 Test A
(4 of 5)
Regions: The Midwest
Name
Date
Use the graph to answer questions 15 and 16.
Farmland Compared to Total Land about 1/5
United States
Farmland about 1/2
Midwest
15. Which is true of farmland compared to total land in the United States? A Farmland B Farmland C Farmland D Farmland
makes makes makes makes
up up up up
nearly half of the total land in the United States. about four-fifths of the total land in the United States. more than half of the total land in the United States. about one-fifth of total land in the United States.
16. Which is true of farmland compared to total land in the Midwest? F More than half of the total land in the Midwest is farmland. G Farmland makes up nearly one-fifth of the total land in the Midwest. H Nearly half of the total land in the Midwest is farmland. I Farmland makes up almost four-fifths of the total land in the Midwest.
Regions of Our Country
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Chapter 7 Test A
(5 of 5)
Name
Regions: The Midwest
Date
SHORT ANSWER Critical Thinking Write your answers in the space provided. (32 points) 17. Much of the country’s pork comes from states such as Minnesota and Iowa. A lot of corn is also grown in these states. How does growing corn make raising hogs a natural fit in these states?
18. Explain how glaciers shaped the land and created lakes in the Midwest.
19. Which is the greatest of all rivers in the Midwest? Give two details that tell about this river.
20. What are two of the cultural attractions you could see if you visited or lived in the Midwest?
Regions of Our Country
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