1 Of the country the United StatesStates and Regions Of the country the United States This image is an actual floor puzzle made by

2 Lesson Objectives Identify the United States as a nation in North America. Identify the different geographic, economic, and cultural characteristics of each region. Describe the relative location of the five regions of the United States.

3 The Midwest The Midwest Region is made up of the following states:North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Wisconsin MIDWEST Southwest Southeast Northeast West Michigan Iowa Nebraska Illinois Indiana Ohio Kansas Missouri

4 About the Midwest ~ Land and PeopleThe Midwest has many diverse areas from the open land of the Dakotas to the farm land of Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois. Distinct pockets of culture are in the Ozark Mountains and northern Lake Area states. In each area the land is beautiful in its own way and the people there have adapted to what the land has to offer. Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Michigan South Dakota Iowa Illinois Nebraska Missouri Ohio Indiana Kansas

5 About the Midwest The Midwest Region includes: the Great Lakesthe Ozark Mountains the Great Plains the Badlands the Black Hills and the Mississippi River

6 Geography of The MidwestMississippi River Mississippi River Missouri Illinois Hannibal, Missouri on the Missouri side looking up river on the Mississippi River.

7 Geography of The MidwestBarges move cargo, often grains from farms up and down the Mississippi River. Mississippi River Most rivers WEST of the APPALACHIAN mountains and EAST of the ROCKY mountains flow in to the MISSISSIPPI river.

8 Geography of The MidwestBadlands Badlands National Park, South Dakota

9 Geography of The MidwestOzarks The Ozarks are a series of several physical features including: low mountains, hills, rivers, caves, and lakes. These are scattered over Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. People in these areas enjoy the many outdoor recreational activities available to them.

10 Economy of the Midwest Agriculture –this footage all taken by drones!and farming in the countryside and industry in the cities contribute to the economy. The Mississippi River and its major tributaries, the Missouri and Ohio Rivers, are important trade routes. The population of the Midwest Region is about 66 million people.

11 Cities of the Midwest These are the top 15 cities of the midwest. Enjoy! LINK HERE

12 Corn Mississippi RiverThe Midwest Corn Mississippi River