Wisconsin Mining and Logging History

What were the main natural resources that made Wisconsin known in the early 1800s?

• Gold and silver

• Lead and iron

• Copper and tin

• Coal and iron

When did the first miners arrive in southwest Wisconsin?

• 1700s

• 1820s

• 1850s

• 1900s

Name one simple tool that miners used in early mining methods in Wisconsin.

• Pickaxes or shovels

• Dynamite

• Excavators

• Metal detectors

What ore is 'panning' usually used for?

• lead

• gold

• zinc

• copper

Which areas in Wisconsin became famous for lead mining?

• Madison and Milwaukee

• Platteville and Mineral Point

• Green Bay and Racine

• La Crosse and Eau Claire

List one problem caused by mining in Wisconsin.

• Damage to the environment, such as pollution in rivers, or dangerous working conditions for miners.

• Increase in forest cover and wildlife population.

• Improvement in air quality and water purity.

• Decrease in industrial development and job opportunities.

Who were the primary workers in the mines? Men, women, or children?

What tools did men use to break apart rock and extract minerals in the mines?

• Pickaxes, hammers, and other tools

• Shovels and rakes only

• Paintbrushes and chisels

• Magnets and nets

Working underground in the mines was safe and not physically demanding.

• True

• False

What was one of the main jobs women did above ground in mining operations?

• Sorting and washing the ore that came from the mine

• Operating heavy mining machinery

• Blasting tunnels underground

• Supervising mine safety inspections