Founding of Milwaukee
Founded Milwaukee by becoming the first mayor in 1846
Who is Solomon Juneau?
Four years after founding, the population more than doubled. By 1860, the population stood at what
What is 45,246?
Redlining is defined as
What is a discriminatory policy that denied mortgages and financial resources to minority neighborhoods?
The “world’s largest musical festival” has been going on since 1968
What is Summerfest?
The first person to brew a beer in Milwaukee was one of the first mayors of Milwaukee
Who is George Walker?
The names of the first towns founded in Milwaukee
Upon founding in 1846, the Milwaukee population stood at
What is 9,508 residents?
As the federal government and local real estate agents deemed certain neighborhoods invaluable for loans depicted by red lines drawn on maps, this ethnic group was the primary targeted of this
What are Black communities?
Wisconsin is known for the largest LGBT+ festival since this year
What is 1987?
This beloved Milwaukee Brewery was founded in 1987
What is Lakefront Brewery?
This historical Milwaukee mayor faced consistent legal and financial trouble resulting in him losing his claim
Who is George Walker?
By 1960, Black residents of Milwaukee made up this percentage of the population
What is 15 percent?
As a result of redlining practices, in 2020 African Americans made up 40.9percent of Milwaukee's population but only this percentage were homeowners
What is 23.7 percent?
This ethnic group helped Milwaukee develop its early society, breweries, and culture
What is German?
Milwaukee’s first craft brewery after prohibition was founded in 1985
What is Sprecher Brewery?
A drawbridge built in replacement for a run down ferry system inherently started this historical movement
What is the Bridge War?
Ethnic groups focused on particular neighborhoods. This specific neighborhood was originally home to the Irish before being taken over by Italians
What is the Third Ward?
A historical building in downtown Milwaukee is named after this socialist mayor who fought for solutions the Black population was facing
Who is Frank Ziedler?
Bastille Days celebrates the Independence of this European country that had a large impact on the original development of the city
What is France?
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed many of the city’s breweries. This beer was sent over resulting in the nickname “the beer that made Milwaukee famous”
What is Schlitz?
After the fur trade business was coming to an end, this wealthy lawyer convinced Juneau to join a partnership as he saw potential for town development
Who is Morgan Martin?
The city continued to be heavily industrialized post Civil War. These major ethnic groups immigrated to fulfill these jobs
Hint: 7
What are German, British, Irish, African-American, Russian Jew, Polish, and Scandinavian?
Redlining directly impacted generational wealth among minority groups by
Unable to access financial resources made it nearly impossible for Black and POC residents to purchase homes in desirable neighborhoods, meaning overtime their home or property never went up in value resulting in wealth building over time.
Held annually since 1978, this festival represented the first of Milwaukee’s modern ethnic festivals in an effort to revamp the community’s spirit
What is Festa Italiana?
During prohibition (1920-1933), the three main brewing companies produced these goods
Pabst produced cheese and malt extract, Miller made “Millo” cereal beverage, and Schlitz sold chocolate and soft drinks