Logging
What material was most used in the logging industry of Wisconsin?
Wood
What helped Wisconsin farmers and factory workers send goods to other places and travel the quickest?
Trains (railroads)
What kind of farming is Wisconsin most famous for?
Dairy!
What is Wisconsins Capitol?
Madison
What did workers in Wisconsin’s logging industry do to move logs before they used trucks or trains?
Rivers
What animal was most commonly used to pull carriages?
Horse
What is Wisconsin’s most important crop?
Corn or Wheat
Minnesota was the 32nd state
What was Wisconsin?
30th
What were sawmills used for?
To cut logs into lumber (wood)
What was the type of fuel that was used to power steam trains?
Coal or Wood
Name three prodcts that you can get from a dairy farm.
Cheese, milk, yogurt etc.
When did Wisconsin become a state?
May 29th 1848
What are three things people made with lumber from Wisconsin’s logging industry?
Houses, furniture, toys etc.
Why were railroads important to the growth of Wisconsin towns?
Railroads helped towns grow by bringing people and products in and out of the towns.
Name three different types of farming industries.
Dairy farming, fish farms, meat farms, poutry farms etc.
What is a capitol needed for?
Making laws for the state