Midwest Region
Mrs. Barrow’s 5th Grade SS
Ohio
O Capital:
O Columbus
O Major Cities:
O Cincinnati
O Cleveland
Major Physical Features:
Ohio River
Central Plains
Michigan
O Capital:
O Lansing
O Major Physical Features:
O Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie
O Michigan consists of two PENINSULAS
Indiana
O Capital:
O Indianapolis
O Major city:
O Gary
O Major Physical Features:
O Ohio River, Central Plains
O Capital:
Illinois
O Springfield
O Major Physical features:
O Mississippi River, Ohio River, Ozark Plateau,
Central Plains
Wisconsin
O Capital:
O Madison
O Major Cities:
O Milwaukee
O Green Bay
O Major Physical Features:
O Lake Superior,
O Mississippi River
Minnesota
O Capital:
O St. Paul
O Major Physical Features:
O Mississippi River
O Lake Superior
O Touches Canada
Iowa
O Capital:
O Des Moines
O Major Physical Features:
O Central Plains
O Mississippi River
Missouri
O Capital:
O Jefferson City
O Major Physical Features:
O Mississippi River
O Missouri River
O Ozark Plateau
O Central Plains
North Dakota
O Capital:
O Bismarck
O Major Physical Features:
O Missouri River
O Great Plains
O Touches Canada
South Dakota
O Capital:
O Pierre
O Major Physical Features:
O Missouri River
O Great Plains
O Black Hills
O Badlands
O Mt. Rushmore
Badlands
Black Hills
Mount Rushmore
Nebraska
O Capital:
O Lincoln
O Major Physical Features:
O Missouri River
O Great Plains
Kansas
O Capital:
O Topeka
O Major City:
O Wichita
Physical Features
O Many rivers and lakes are found in the
Central Plains
O The Central Plains receive more
precipitation than the Great Plains.
O More moisture means higher grasses, larger
trees, and more crops.
O Less Moisture means shorter grasses,
smaller trees, and fewer crops.
Natural Resources & Economy
O Midwest region is called the “breadbasket”
of the U.S.
O Farms & agriculture products are the major
primary industries that come from the soil.
O Much of the food we eat comes from the
Midwest.
O Irrigation: to supply dry land with water by
means of ditches, pipes, or streams.
Irrigation
Natural Resources & Economy
O Belt: part of the region where a crop is
grown.
O Corn Belt
O Wheat Belt
O Dairy Belt
O Wisconsin is the leading dairy state
Natural Resources & Economy
O Besides wheat and corn, this region
produces much hay, oats, rye, and
soybeans.
O Manufacturing industries are a major part of
Midwest economy
O Midwest has a well developed
transportation system
Natural Resources & Economy
O Manufacturing Belt
O Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee
O Detroit is known as “Motor City”
O Toledo, Ohio makes glass for vehicles.
O Akron, Ohio is known for its tires.
O St. Louis, Kansas, and Omaha are major
meat packing centers.
O Flour is ground from corn and wheat grains.
Natural Resources & Economy
O Minnesota is a leading producer of iron ore.
O Coal is found in Ohio.
O South Dakota is the leading producer of gold
in our country.
O Missouri is the number one producer of lead
in the U.S.