Презентация на тему US Midwest

Did you know that the Midwest - a crossroads

of cultures. In the early 19th century, the inhabitants of the eastern regions of the West began to develop the land, and later the Europeans arrived in the hinterland of America. In recent immigrants is growing, the population is growing and becoming more diverse. Lives there are many Indians. The soils in this region, which are famous for their fertility, have allowed farmers to grow crops, and took very little time, and the Midwest was considered a national "breadbasket" of the country.

was colonized by the Spanish in Mexico (while Mexico

was called New Spain). As a result of the struggle for the independence of the Spanish colonies in America in the early 19th century Mexico gets independence. And part of South America and the West have entered into its composition. In Illinois, where there is the largest city in America, Chicago, settled Germans, Poles, Irish.Minnesota for its birch groves and pine forests has attracted the Scandinavians. And who does not know about beer festivals and picturesque taverns in Milwaukee? The area was settled very quickly, people moved on, beyond the Mississippi. A Midwest gaining strength, transformed from a distant unremarkable settlement in trade and transport hub of the country.

title of the Midwest. And all because of its

famous inhabitants of directness and impeccable morality. Although until now the landscape of this land preserves the memory of the battle between US soldiers and Native Americans. A constant dust storms and adverse weather conditions tempered by the local inhabitants.

the east are the Rocky Mountains, which are moving

gradually in the central part of the Great Plains of America. Pacific Beach is busy Coast Ranges, which are cut off from the sea. And in the east tower Cascade Mountains and Sierra Nevada chains. It is in the Cordillera has hosted many American River. Such relief does most of the Midwest almost unsuitable for agriculture. Especially as irregular rainfall here - dry climate makes many areas of land in the desert. Therefore, settlements are located mainly in the area, which is rich in minerals and water. The diverse nature of the West favors the development of the industry is tourism and recreation. This can be judged by a large number of national parks here, and resorts.

Chicago. There was this city 150 years ago, and

now he has become a symbol of dynamism and power of America. It is a major commercial, cultural and financial center of the country. It is known that Chicago - this is the main market of cattle and grain. Not only iron ore and coal constitute the wealth of the West. There is also a dairy belt, which habitually is a large farm. Across the country, hence hydrating milk, cheese and butter.

State, or the so-called North-West Center, seven US states

combined. It includes Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, North and South Dakota. This region is also called the breadbasket of the United States, since it is a major agricultural region of the country. On its territory is located the famous "Corn Belt". There grows the bulk of soybeans, corn and other crops in the United States. The largest industrial centers of the region - Kansas City and St. Louis. On the territory of the State of Nebraska is among the largest dunes of the so-called country of cowboys, rodeo. It engaged in growing cattle, hence began their activities and careers of many well-known professional rodeo.