My State Wisconsin
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Updated: 29 Apr 2021
Wisconsin History
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Created byYoshuara Acuna
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Jean Nicolet arrivesFather Marquette and Louis Joliet find the Mississippi RiverTreaty between the Sauk and Meskwaki Nation and the US govt,Treaty of Prairie du ChienBlack Hawk WarWisconsin becomes a territoryTerritorial capital moves to MadisonWisconsin becomes the 30th StateStonemason Richard Thomas arrives at Mineral PointKoepsell family arrives in Washington CountyGreene family escapes slavery in MissouriKetola family arrives at Bayfield CountyRosa Goldberg is rescued from GermanyKatz family settles in OshkoshCris Plata lives in Wisconsin for the first timeCris and Ann Plata return to Columbia County permanentlyMilton House built (underground railroad station)Fugitive Slave ActJoshua Glover escapes to CanadaCivil War BeginsGovernor Harvey diesIron Brigade fights at GettysburgCivil War endsNon-Indians begin mining leadCalifornia Gold Rush, close of lead mining periodLogging and milling become important industriesWisconsin leads the nation in lumber productionWisconsin's first sawmill: De PereErie Canal BuiltFirst Wisconsin railroad line builtThe Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie opensFirst steamboat built at ManitowocPeriods
Paleo TraditionsArchaic TraditionsWoodland TraditionsMississippian TraditionOneota TraditionThe Old TimeFrench Control of Great LakesThe French and Indian WarBritish control of Great Lakes fur tradeThe American RevolutionThe War of 1812USA control of Great Lakes fur tradeLead, Soil, and SawdustA shift from wheat to dairy farmingWorld War ITransportation and Industry
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