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An Overview of the Midwest: Geography, Culture, and Attractions

The Midwest region of the United States features vast landscapes including The Great Plains and The Great Lakes, alongside major waterways like the Mississippi River. Home to diverse populations, with ethnic influences primarily from Northern and Eastern Europe, it boasts major cities like Chicago and Milwaukee. Cultural highlights include music genres like Motown and Blues, as well as traditional dishes reflecting local farming. Visitors can explore iconic attractions such as Mount Rushmore and the Gateway Arch. The region also faces various climate events, highlighted by tornadoes and rainstorms.

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An Overview of the Midwest: Geography, Culture, and Attractions

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  1. Midwest US Sarah, HyeSung, Austin

  2. Overview

  3. Geographical • The Great Plain • The Great Lakes • Mississippi River • Forests

  4. Population (2010) Green- >10 million Blue- 5~10 million, Orange- 1~5 million, Pink- <Million

  5. Percentage Increase of the Population Pink- Above 5%, Blue- 0~5%, Black- Negative

  6. Ethnicity Makeup (2010)

  7. Major City - Chicago

  8. Foreign born people

  9. Foreign Born Population Comparison 2005-2009

  10. Tourist Attractions Milwaukee Art Museum- Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mount Rushmore- Keystone, South Dakota Gateway Arch- St. Louis, Missouri

  11. Minnesotan Accent • Elongated Vowels • Nasal • Brittle • Dipthongs on some words • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWIGVqI9tW8

  12. The Land of 10,000 lakes Minnesota is called The Land of 10,000 Lakes but actually there are around 11,842 lakes that are wider than 40,000 m².

  13. music • Detroit- Mow Town and Techno • Chicago- House Music and Blues • Cleveland- Rock and roll • Ohio- Country and rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbmL5GtcW-Q

  14. Food • Influences from Northern and Eastern Europe • Seasonal based • Large amount of farmland • Fresh foods eaten during the summer • Wisconsin, the cheese state • North Dakota mostly Norwegian, German, and Russian food • Sugar Cream Pie and frog legs are traditional dishes in Indiana

  15. Current Event • Climate • Tornado • Overheat • Rainstorms • Late Aug ~ Sep, throughout all the Midwest region

  16. Citation • Photos • http://greatplains.purchasingsoftware101.com/qa-over-the-great-plains-and-midwest-pacific-air-is-relatively-mild-and-dry.html • http://www.michiganslakes.com/lakemichigan.htmlMississippi-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FEMA_-_36449_-_Aerial_of_flooding_in_Missouri.jpg • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/19/midwest-flood-victims-fed_n_108176.html • http://marvel.wikia.com/Mount_Rushmore • http://www.toursdart.com/CompletedTours.htm • http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/missouri/the-gateway-arch • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Katz%27s_Deli_-_Lunch.jpg • httpwww.slowtrav.comblogpalmajello.jpg • http://cdn3.staztic.com/screenshots/chicago-jazz-festival-2010-10-1.jpg • http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blogId=minihifi&logNo=120116690511&redirect=Dlog&widgetTypeCall=true • Soundwave • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWIGVqI9tW8 • Information • http://www.nowpublic.com/weather/freak-winter-tornadoes-strike-midwest-us-jan-2008 • http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,978872,00.html • http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/19/a-year-full-of-weather-disasters-and-an-economic-toll-to-match/?scp=1&sq=midwest%20us%20weather&st=cse • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lakes_in_Minnesota • http://www.foodbycountry.com/Spain-to-Zimbabwe-Cumulative-Index/United-States-Midwest-Region.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwestern_United_States • http://www.lifeintheusa.com/food/midwest.htm • http://www.positivelycleveland.com/rock/rock-history/

  17. The EndThank you!

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