Learn about the strong influence Wisconsin held on the national automobile industry in the early-mid 20th Century. |
Europeans Come to Wisconsin |
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Discover how Native Americans were removed from their lands in Wisconsin to make room for European immigrants. |
Steamships, Canals and the 19th Century Economy |
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Discover what happened when 19th century Wisconsin settlers tried to construct a canal between the Mississippi and the Great Lakes. |
Wisconsin in the Civil War |
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Discover how a pet eagle named Old Abe helped Wisconsin serve the Union in the Civil War |
Wisconsin and the Invention of the Car |
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Discover how Wisconsin's influence on the automobile and tourist culture. |
Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
How Industry Transformed the State |
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Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history. |
The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin |
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Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century. |
World War II and it Effect on Blacks |
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Discover the effects World War II had on Blacks in Wisconsin. |
Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources. |
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