Dates
In what year was the Grignon Home built?
1837
Who built the first log house in Kaukauna in 1793?
Dominique DuCharme
In 1883, Oscar Thilmany started what kind of business?
Paper mill
Name one of the 2 types of mills that Augustin Grignon built?
Saw mill and grist mill
Why was it easy to travel by canoe or boat in the Kaukauna area?
Because there are lots of lakes and rivers from the Ice Age (glaciers melting)
In what year did Charles deLanglade build a trading post in Kaukauna?
1760
Which Grignon built the Grignon Home?
Charles Grignon
Then more people could come to Kaukauna and live. Also, trains could bring supplies to Kaukauna.
In 1891, Nicolet Public School was built. Why is it important that this was a public school?
Public means it was free so parents didn't have to pay for it and more kids could get an education.
What do you call it when a person has to pick up and carry their canoe/boat over land to get to another spot where the river/lake continues?
Portaging
Kaukauna officially was named Kaukauna in what year?
1851
Who was probably the first explorer to come to Kaukauna (hint: 1634)
Jean Nicolet
David Lawe and George Meade were important people because they built what?
Bridges and roads
What is one of the nicknames for Kaukauna?
Electric City and Friendly City
What did Father Claude Allouez have the name "Father"? (hint: what was his job)
He was a missionary/priest/pastor
Electa Quinney school was built in what year?
1966
Who is our school building named after?
Electa Quinney
What year was the Kaukauna Public Library built?
1905
About how many people live in Kaukauna today (population)?
Over 15,500 people
What is one version of how Kaukauna got the Galloping Ghost as a mascot?
Either because of them dressing in all white football uniforms and the other team not able to see them on a foggy night OR because of the fast football player Harold Grange that opponents could not tackle.