Branches of Government | A City, A State, A Country, Oh My! | The Midwest Region | United States Regions | Mix it Up |
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Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What are the three branches of government?
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State
A large collection of cities is called a...
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Corn, soybeans, wheat, potatoes
Name three major crops grown in the Midwest.
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Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, West, Southwest
List the five regions in the United States.
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The Chief Justice.
What is the title given to the leader of the Supreme Court?
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The President and the Vice President
Name two people found in the Executive Branch.
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Continents.
Countries are found on what type of land?
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Temperate - Cold winters, hot summers, warm spring, cool fall.
Describe the climate of the Midwest region.
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Southeast
In which region is Texas located?
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Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Antartica, Australia, Europe
Name all seven continents.
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The Legislative Branch.
Which branch of government makes the laws?
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A city
What do you call a large group of people that live close together?
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Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie, Superior
List the five great lakes.
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Southwest
In which region is Oklahoma located?
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Springfield
What is the capital of Illinois?
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The Legislative Branch
In which branch of government would I find the House of Representatives?
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Country
A group of states is called a...
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12 (6 lake states and 6 plain states)
How many states are in the Midwest region?
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Northeast
New York is in which region of the U.S.?
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Southwest
In which region did the Great Grape Boycott with Cesar Chavez take place?
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Advise the President.
In the Executive Branch, what does the Cabinet do?
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States
Provinces, commonwealths, and districts are other names for...
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Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Name six states in the Midwest region.
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It made trade and travel faster and easier, so more money could be made.
Why were railroads important to the growth of the Midwest region?
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Steamboats
What made travel on the rivers of the Midwest faster and easier?
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