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Wisconsin Discovered!
Jean Nicolet becomes the first European to reach Wisconsin. -
Lead Mining
Lead mining begins in Wisonsin. -
Britain in Charge!
Great Britain gains control of Wisconsin from the French. -
Territory Established
Wisconsin territory included Minnesota, Iowa, and part of the Dakotas. Its first governer was Henry Dodge. -
Becoming a state!
Wisconsin became the 30th state! -
Vote!
Wisconsin’s African Americans are given the right to vote. -
Fire!
The Peshtigo Forest Fire kills at least 2400 people. The rain and shores of Green Bay put the fire out. -
Prisoners Leave
German and Japanese prisoners of war leave Wisconsin. -
St. Lawrence Seaway
The St. Lawrence Seaway opens, bringing international shipping to Wisconsin ports. Ships can go from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. -
Desegregation Starts
Milwaukee is forced to to start desegregating schools.
