Name: ______
Social Studies Chapter 7 Test Study Guide Study Guide due Tuesday, March 31st Test on Thursday, April 2nd
Part 1: Match the vocab words from this box with their definitions in #1-7.
Word Bank #1: arable the Great Plains limestone hub
The Central Plains the Northwest Ordinance the Badlands
1. __Great Plains______The western part of the Midwest that stretches to the Rocky Mountains
2. ___arable______Land that is capable of growing crops
3. ____hub______The center of a transportation network
4. __the Badlands______An area of rough land and light vegetation in South Dakota
5. __the NW Ordinance_____ Stated that land in the Midwest be divided into at least three but no more than five states
6. __Central Plains______the eastern part of the Midwest
7. __limestone______A natural resource that was mined in Indiana and covers part of New York City’s Empire State Building
Part 2: Match the vocab words from this box to complete sentences #8-14.
Word Bank #2: oats glaciers technology tornado hot wheat
trading posts health care long cold service
8. The Great Lakes were formed by ___glaciers______.
9. _Wheat______and _____oats______grow well in the Great Plains, where farms do not get as much rain as those in the Central Plains.
10. In the Midwest, summers can be very __hot______and winters are very __cold______.
11. The workforce in the Midwest works in many different industries including _service______, ___technology______, and ____health care______.
12. Midwestern cities like Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and St. Louis began as ___trading posts______.
13. Part of the Midwest is often called ___tornado______Alley because this type of extreme weather is both common there and dangerous.
Name: ______14. Enough rainfall to raise crops, rich soil, level ground, and a __long______growing season make the Midwest one of the most productive farming regions in the world .
Part 3: Short Answer (* Please be able to write in complete sentences for the test.)
15. Which is the greatest of all rivers in the Midwest? Give two details that tell about this river. The Mississippi River: it begins in the lakes of Minnesota; travels 2,340 miles to empty into the Gulf of Mexico; other rivers (Missouri and Ohio) flow into it; begins as a small stream but grows to more than 11 miles wide.
16. How did the Chippewa Indians adapt to the Midwest’s geography? They adapted by hunting in forests, fishing in lakes and rivers, and gathering fruits and rice.
17. What are two of the cultural attractions you could see if you visited or lived in the Midwest? Rock’n Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland), Mount Rushmore (South Dakota), Millennium Park (Chicago), Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis)
18. How does growing corn make raising hogs a natural fit in Minnesota and Iowa? It’s a natural fit because hogs feed on corn.
19. Explain how glaciers shaped the land and created lakes in the Midwest. Glaciers flattened hills and carved out valleys. Some of these valleys filled with water, creating river valleys. The Great Lakes were also formed by glaciers.