1. The water resources of the Midwest region are used to _____.

a. research new technologies
b. ship goods across the country
c. produce metal and steel
d. produce hydroelectric power

2. By 1900, the Midwest was _____.

a. behind in open-pit mining
b. a leader in steel production
c. suffering from a poor economy
d. experiencing a shortage of iron

3. "Midwestern farms are still vital to the region’s economy. Some farms are now _____."

a. owned by large companies
b. being replaced by factories
c. not helping the economy
d. too small to produce large crops

4. The resources of the Midwest include ___________.

a. gold and silver
b. timber
c. coal and natural gas
d. steel

5. How are modern farms different from early Midwestern farms?

a. they are smaller
b. they are run by families
c. they are bigger
d. they produce less food