Midwest
The Midwest dissected
The history of the Midwest
The Midwest is sometimes called the 'heartland' of the US because it was originally Native Americans home. The natives used the characteristics of the area to their advantage to hunt and fish.
Midwest industries
- Fur trade has been a huge part of the Midwest for over 200.
- Timber industry has always done well because of the variety of forests in the Midwest.
- Heavy mining business especially in Michigan and Minnesota. ( mining industry made a growth in population.
Population
1990 - 59,668,632
2000 - 64,392,776
2012 - 65,377,684
Population has increased 7.9%
The population growth has seen all sorts of ethnicities.