Chapter 4: The Midwest Lesson 4

 In warm weather, _______________ is popular on the Great Lakes.  

Farmers use ________________ and ________________ to treat crops from the air with chemicals.

_________________________ near Detroit, honors great American innovators.

Irrigation systems water crops automatically, eliminating the need to rely on ________________.

__________, ____________, and ________________ were the main products sold.

People from all over the world come to the Midwest to enjoy ________, ________, ________, and other outdoor recreation.

_______________________ allowed more parts of the region to grow crops.

St. Louis shows its role as “Gateway to the East” at the Gateway Arch National Park.

The geography that first drew settlers to the region allows for many popular ___________________________________.

Minnesota,Michigan, and Wisconsin are popular areas for skiing and snowboarding.

Automation is when factories use __________________ in the manufacturing process instead of people.

By the late 1960’s ________ and ___________ industries started to struggle.

 In the late 1800’s some farmers formed cooperatives so that together they could _______ and ________in larger volumes.

 Modern farming equipment started with John Deere’s invention of the ______________________ in 1837

Today's farmers relies on modern _____________________ everyday.

To adapt, auto builders and steel producers updated their ______________________ plants.

The Midwest was called the “__________________________” because of the decline of the automobile and steel industry. 

In the upper Midwest heavy  snow falls each year, which is perfect for winter sports.

However, a downside to automation is that people lose ___________ when fewer workers are needed.

 Robotic welding and ______________________ helped lower the cost of making products

New farming equipment and techniques have made farms more ___________________ with less labor.

Canoeing was one of the first forms of transportation used in the Midwest. 

 As the population of the United States increased, so did the need for ___________. 

Early settlers had to do the work by hand, or use ________________ to pull plows.

Then during the __________________________, the failing economy, combined with years of drought, caused farms to fail. 

Farmers could not pay their bills when crops _____________________.

Over the years, some solutions helped keep the agricultural industry ____________________.

Overtime, mechanical equipment replaced ________________ and _________________.

 In Minnesota, members of the Ojibwa peoples host a yearly powwow to share their heritage.

Other countries made products more ______________.

By the 1930’s the top four ___________________ in the country were based in the Midwest. 

After the Civil War, the steel industry grew because of ________________ and coal deposits in the Midwest.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in ___________________________ celebrates the history of this popular music style. 

With its past rooted in industry and agriculture the _________________ has grown by adding new trades, such as tourism.

By 1850’s agriculture grew as an industry and selling cash crops became an ___________________ of the region's economy. 

It is one of America’s cultural centers, featuring _______________________, _________________, and ___________________. 

Early farmers in the Midwest harvested just enough food for _________________________.