The Midwest Region of the U.S.
Critical Analysis of Minnesota and Wisconsin
Physical Characteristics
Some Include:
- The Mississippi and Missouri River
- Knob Creek
- Ozark Ouachita Highlands
- The Great Lakes located near Michigan and Wisconsin
- The Great Plains in the lower areas of the Midwest
- Mostly flat plains good for farming
Books
Location
Business
History of the Midwest
-Monks Mound in modern day Illinois is finished in 1200, which marks the high of a Mississippi culture.
In 1673, Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet explored the Midwest and Mississippi river. This land belonged to New France until 1763.
-1787, the land east of the Mississippi passes to the United States and the Northwest Ordinance is passed to organize and govern the settlement.
-In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase places the Midwest region east of the Mississippi under the U.S. control. Louis and Clark start their expedition in 1804.
-John Deere develops a steel plow good for cutting through the Midwest soil in 1837.
- In 1850, the Midwest gave birth to The Republican party to oppose slavery.
-In 1872, Montgomery Ward started the first mail order catalog and develops a business to serve million of rural town citizens.
- The Union Stockyards in Chicago Illinois slaughters 9 million animals a year and becomes know as the "hog butcher of the world" in 1890.
- In 1908, Henry Ford introduces the first Model T Automobile, innovating transportation and industrial works.
- Motown Records is founded in Detroit in 1959.
- In 1973, the Sears tower is completed and is the tallest building in the world for over two decades.
The Dairy Belt
The Wheat Belt
The Corn Belt
Industries and Agriculture
The Culture
Places to Visit
All About Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Flag
State Facts
Capital- Madison
Largest City- Milwaukee
Area- 65,503 square miles
Population- 5 742,713 citizens
Resident Name- Wisconsinites
More on Wisconsin
State Motto- "Forward!"
State Song- On, Wisconsin!
State Bird- Robin
State Tree- Sugar Maple
State Flower- Wood Violet
All About Minnesota
Minnesota State Flag
State Facts
Capital- St. Paul
Largest City- Minneapolis
Area- 86,943 square miles
Population- 5,420,380
Resident Name- Minnesotans
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Motto- "L 'Etolie du Nord" The Star of North
Song- Hail Minnesota
Bird- Common Lood
Tree- Norway Pine
Flower- Pink and White Lady's slipper
Cited Sources
-http://www.newgeography.com/content/004025-to-rebuild-midwest-must-face-its-real-and-severe-problems
-http://www.midwestliving.com/life/favorite-midwest-getaways/