It's Cool to Learn About the United States: Midwest
CHAPTER ONE WELCOME TO THE MIDWEST Agra 0 Mount Rushmore is a famous landmark in South Dakota Greetings from the Midwest one of the largest regions in the United States Twelve states are considered part of the Midwest They are Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North
MIDWEST Ohio South Dakota and Wisconsin The area has abun dant fertile soil and large expanses of flat land Endless fields of wheat and oats have earned the Midwest its nick name the Nation's Breadbasket From the sparkling waters of the Great Lakes to the countless acres of rippling green cornfields the Midwest is one of America's most scenic regions Four distinct seasons bring a full range of climates and conditions The Midwest gets blanketed in thick winter blizzards and is cooled by heavy summer thunderstorms Spring rains bring buds AWAYN WAWN WINNETOrom NA A III a Ms The Mackinac Bridge connects the upper and lower peninsulas of the state of
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
MIDWEST INTO THE CITIES About one fifth of the country's population lives in the Midwest Millions of people live in some of these states largest cities Chicago located in eastern Illinois on Lake Michigan is the third largest city in the nation Cleveland Ohio is another large urban area It is known as the City of Rock and Roll because it is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum he Chicago is home to many
