Geography of the United States: The Middle West

Duration: 12 0:12:00

Genre: Educational

Creator: Art Evans Productions: Publisher | BFA Educational Media: Publisher

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Portrays the Middle West as a region between the Appalachian Mountains and the Great Plains with rich soil and a climate ideal for agriculture and gives a summary of the historical background of the area. Illustrates how the agricultural resources encouraged the early growth of the Midwest and are even more important to its economy today. Recounts how transportation along the waterways, railroads, and highways brought new immigrants to the cities and contributed to the growth of farming, mining, and industry.

Complete Record: Portrays the Middle West as a region between the Appalachian Mountains and the Great Plains with rich soil and a climate ideal for agriculture and gives a summary of the historical background of the area. Illustrates how the agricultural resources encouraged the early growth of the Midwest and are even more important to its economy today. Recounts how transportation along the waterways, railroads, and highways brought new immigrants to the cities and contributed to the growth of farming, mining, and industry., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.