Refers to the central region of the United States, including states like Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Related terms
Homestead Act: A law passed in 1862 that offered land grants to individuals willing to settle and cultivate undeveloped western territories.
Transcontinental Railroad: A railway system connecting the Eastern coast with the Western coast of the United States that facilitated trade and transportation across vast distances.
Dust Bowl: A severe drought combined with poor farming practices led to massive dust storms during the 1930s in parts of the Midwest.