It's Cool to Learn About the United States: Midwest

It's Cool to Learn About the United States: Midwest — page 3
to Many people visit the Midwest to see the colorful fall leaves bursting forth and the fall displays a dazzling array of leaves changing to dark gold burnt orange and fiery red But how did the Midwest get its name It is located neither in the West nor in the middle of the country The origin of its name dates to the early years of America's development At that time America was made up of 13 colonies located on the East Coast When Illinois was formed it was the westernmost land in the growing nation Colonists began calling that region the