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Chicago, Illinois

Published on Apr 19, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Chicago, Illinois

By Olivia Lewandowski

This is absolutely the absolute location of Chicago!
87*West
39* North

Photo by clamshack

Physical Features-
Flat, No mountains

Photo by Jim Grady

Culture of People

  • African American
  • Asian American
  • European American
  • Hispanic American
  • Native American
  • (Diverse)

Natural Resources:
Fertile soil
Coal
Timber

Photo by D H Wright

Climate:
Cold Winters
Warm, HUMID summers

Land Usage-
Dairy Farming
(Near Chicago)

Photo by haglundc

Jobs in Chicago
Mainly Business-Type Jobs

Photo by bgottsab

Move it Move it!

  • People- L-train, Taxi, Uber driver
  • Products- Ship/ Trai
  • Information- Electric Billboards, Web/etc

Region-
The Midwest
(Like Us)

Physical Features of Chicago and the Midwest

  • Rivers
  • Lakes
Photo by bmooneyatwork

Cultural Features of Chicago and the Midwest

  • Museums
  • Fairs
Photo by Thomas Hawk

Fun Facts

  • Spray Paint was invented in Chicago
  • Chicago has one of the last free zoos! (Lincoln Park Zoo!)
  • 35 mill. people visit Chicago each year!
  • The zipper, Twinkies, Ferris Wheel, vacuum, and deep-dish pizza was invented in Chicago!
  • The first form of softball was invented in Chicago!
Photo by rmlowe