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Regions of the United States Midwest Region

Regions of the United States Midwest Region. Midwest. Included States: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Midwest States and Capitals:. Climate of the Midwest:.

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Regions of the United States Midwest Region

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  1. Regions of the United States Midwest Region

  2. Midwest Included States: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

  3. Midwest States and Capitals:

  4. Climate of the Midwest: No Dry Season- this area receives precipitation throughout the year. Continental-Cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Moderate growing season that decreases as you go north. Vegetation is mixed forests with deciduous and coniferous trees. Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture

  5. Major Landforms of Midwest • Flat landscape, with river basins. • Plains, small and rolling hills. • Distinctive Great Lakes, which provide for shipping.

  6. Major Rivers of Midwest Mississippi River Ohio River

  7. Major Mountains of Midwest The Midwestern states are mostly flat with no mountains. The Appalachian Mountains do touch a portion of Ohio though!

  8. Major Cities in the Midwest Large cities include Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Detroit The region is evenly distributed. Population is dense along the Great Lakes.

  9. Chicago, Illinois

  10. Indianapolis, Indiana

  11. Detroit, Michigan

  12. Minneapolis, Minnesota

  13. St. Louis, Missouri (Cubs are better!!!)

  14. Major Industry-AGRICULTURE! Dairy Farming in Wisconsin and Minnesota Fruit Orchards in Michigan Corn in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa Cattle in most Midwest states Manufacturing in urban cities along Great Lakes, like Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago Shipping on the Great Lakes & Mississippi River

  15. Historical Geography of the Midwest The Mid-west was considered the “Western Frontier”, hence the name. Historically known as the “breadbasket” of the U.S., as this is also an agricultural region. Also known as a manufacturing, blue-collar hub of the U.S. Auto industry

  16. Breadbasket of the USA Corn is most notably grown, but soybeans, wheat, and fruits orchards are also commonly found throughout the Midwest. Dairy products are famous in Wisconsin

  17. Cultural Geography Home to various immigrant groups, which causes ethnic, racial, and religious diversity in the cities. Rural areas are largely populated by Anglo Christian farmers. Sometimes the Mid-West is known as the “Bible Belt” Cuisine reflects the cultural and physical diversity: Chicago style pizza, Polish bakeries, Wisconsin cheese, and Michigan’s apple cider mills and fruit orchards.

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