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The american midwest is dominated by the Great Plains,

once the home of cattle ranches, cowboys, and American

Indian peoples. However, the discovery of gold in South

Dakota brought a rush of settlers to the area. This, combined

with a decline in buffalo numbers, led to the eventual

displacement of the American Indians from the Plains. The

area is prone to dramatic weather—tornadoes, freezing

blizzards, and blazing hot summers. To the west, vast areas

of farmland generate more wheat and corn than

anywhere else in the world. East of the Mississippi the

landscape varies and, although farming is still important,

it is an industrial heartland. The greater Detroit area and

other parts of Michigan make up a big manufacturing

center, with other hubs in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.

BUFFALO ON THE PLAINS

Up to 100 million buffalo once grazed on the Great Plains.

They provided local American Indians with food for the

family, and skin for clothes and tepees. The Dakota people

used buffalo bones to make shields and tools, and the

animal’s bladder into a bag for carrying water. But

over-hunting and the destruction of the buffalo’s habitat

by early European settlers drastically reduced the

number of animals. The buffalo is now a protected

species and lives in reserves.

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL

Mount Rushmore, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, was created as a

tribute to the American presidency. Four of the United States’ greatest

presidents—(left to right) Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt,

and Lincoln—were carved into the granite cliff between

1927 and 1941. Teams of workers hung from saddles

anchored to the mountain to complete the

work, often enduring harsh winds or

blazing sun. Today, it is a popular

tourist attraction.

Buffalo herd on a reserve,

South Dakota

Each carved face is about

60 ft (18 m) high.

USA: Midwest

TORNADO ALLEY

Dramatic tornadoes, or “twisters,” regularly tear

through the states of Kansas and Oklahoma along

a path known as Tornado Alley. Tornadoes occur

when warm and cold air masses meet. As the warm

air rises it cools, and under the right conditions

it can suck in more and more air until a whirling

twister develops. The more air that is drawn in,

the greater the power of the tornado.

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