Immigrants
Name two reasons immigrants came to Wisconsin.
-a better life
-to get away from war
- better farm land
-better jobs/better pay
-so they can practice their religion freely
What was the temporary capital of Wisconsin?
Belmont
What were the three important railroad lines?
-WI Central
-Soo Line
-Berlington and Northern
What were salesmen called when they convinced people to move to Wisconsin?
"Soul Stealers"
Irish
Where did the largest group of Wisconsin immigrants come from?
Germany
Wisconsin was the ____ state admitted to the United States of America.
30th
What was the first big business in Wisconsin?
lumber industry
What is used to fan a fire in a fireplace?
bellows
What is the name of my adorable niece?
Charlotte
How did immigrants learn about Wisconsin?
salesmen, letters, and books
Who was the first governor of Wisconsin?
Henry Dodge
Name two problems in the lumber industry?
-dangerous (falling trees, fell into the rivers)
-cut down too many trees
What is an immigrant?
A person who leaves one country to settle in another.
What is my favorite candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
How was life hard for immigrants once they arrived in America?
-they couldn't speak the language
-they had to work longer hours
-they got paid less
Name one similarity and one difference between Henry Dodge and James Doty.
Similarity: both worked in Congress and both Wisconsin governors
Differences: H= lead minor and war hero, J=lawyer
H= honest, J= not honest/people didn't trust him
H=temper, J= polite
H=dressed rugged, J= dressed well (in suits)
What did the government do to help build railroads?
Gave railroad companies land on both sides of the route.
What is a canal?
A man made waterway.
How old am I?
31
Who started the first kindergarten in America and where?
Margarethe Schurz in Watertown
Name two reasons people wanted Wisconsin to become a state.
-to get more land from the government
-they could sell the land and build roads, canals, and railroads
-leaders could vote in government
What is industrialization?
Where machines do more of the work and people work more in factories than on small farms.
What was the fancy pottery called that Norwegians brought to America?
rosemaling
If I could be on any game show what would I choose?
Amazing Race