Since its admission to the Union on May 29, 1848, as the 30th state, Wisconsin has been ethnically heterogeneous, with Yankees being among the first to arrive from New York and …

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6 days ago · Wisconsin was admitted to the union as the 30th state in 1848. By 1850 the population of Wisconsin had increased from about 30,000 to more than 300,000, and most of …

Nov 6, 2009 · Wisconsin became a U.S. territory following the American Revolution and soon after began attracting settlers looking for work in its mining, lumber and dairy industries. It was …

The Treaty of Paris was signed, making Wisconsin part of British colo-nial territory. Wisconsin Indians staged a revolt against the new and compara-tively more hostile British regime.

The state of Wisconsin occupies a modern political boundary, but for millenia prior peoples and nations occupied this space. This exhibition feature essays and objects about indigenous …

6 days ago · On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state in the Union. Nelson Dewey was Wisconsin's first governor, a Democrat. He served two terms, from 1848 to 1852. For more …

Since its admission to the Union on May 29, 1848, as the 30th state, Wisconsin has been ethnically heterogeneous, with Yankees being among the first to arrive from New York and …

Wisconsin's human history dates back approximately 12,000 years, beginning with Paleo-Indians who hunted large game, followed by various Native American cultures that developed …

Wisconsin[a] is a state in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to …