“Midwest” was once called “West”. Like, Ohio was “The West”, with “The West” meaning anything west the coastal plain.
Officially, no it wasn’t. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and 1/2 of Minnesota were originally part of the Northwest Territory, named such due to it’s position with with respects to the Ohio River. This territory was gained from Great Britain in the peace treaty that ended the Revolutionary War.
The culture of the Northwest Territory tended to just follow the rest of the country westwards as more states were added to the union, until we get to where we are today.
Officially, no it wasn’t. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and 1/2 of Minnesota were originally part of the Northwest Territory, named such due to it’s position with with respects to the Ohio River. This territory was gained from Great Britain in the peace treaty that ended the Revolutionary War.
The culture of the Northwest Territory tended to just follow the rest of the country westwards as more states were added to the union, until we get to where we are today.