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Ch 8: Midwest Region
A Crop Duster Tour of the Midwest
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assembly line | a process in which each worker assembles one part of a product before passing it to the next worker down the line |
| feedlot | an area or a building where livestock are kept while being fattened for slaughter |
| fertile | able to produce good crops |
| frontier | the beginning of unexplored land |
| livestock | animals that are raised on farms such as cattle, hogs, and chickens |
| meatpacking | the preparing of meat for sale |
| prairie | flat or gently rolling land that is covered with tall grasses and wildflowers |
| reservation | public land set aside by the government for use by Native Americans |
| transportation hub | a city that serves as a center for moving goods and people |
| Illinois | Springfield |
| Indiana | Indianapolis |
| Iowa | Des Moines |
| Kansas | Topeka |
| Michigan | Lansing |
| Minnesota | St. Paul |
| Missouri | Jefferson City |
| Nebraska | Lincoln |
| North Dakota | Bismark |
| Ohio | Columbus |
| South Dakota | Pierre |
| Wisconsin | Madison |