Wisconsin History and Immigration

The video explores Wisconsin's rich history, focusing on New Glarus, a town with Swiss roots, and the origin of the state's nickname, the Badger State, due to Cornish miners. It also covers Wisconsin's growth, leading to its statehood and the establishment of Madison as the capital.

What European country does the village of New Glaris in Wisconsin resemble?

• Switzerland

• Italy

• Germany

• France

Why did the Swiss immigrants originally come to America to found New Glaris?

• To start prosperous lives

• To find gold

• To join family

• To escape war

What was the original purpose of the alphorns in Switzerland?

• To entertain tourists

• To scare away animals

• To communicate across valleys

• To signal meal times

What mineral discovery in the 1820s attracted Cornish immigrants to Wisconsin?

• Lead

• Gold

• Copper

• Silver

What nickname did Wisconsin earn due to the Cornish miners' living conditions?

• The Cheese State

• The Badger State

• The Corn State

• The Dairy State

What skill did the Cornish settlers bring to Wisconsin besides mining?

• Weaving

• Stonemasonry

• Fishing

• Farming

What is the significance of the street name 'Shake Rag' in Mineral Point?

• Named for a type of dance

• Named after a local hero

• Named for a mining tool

• Named after a local legend

By what year had Wisconsin's population grown enough to be declared a U.S. Territory?

• 1850

• 1820

• 1835

• 1845

What was the original capital of the Wisconsin Territory named after?

• A local river

• A famous explorer

• President James Madison

• A Native American tribe

In what year did Wisconsin become the 30th state of the United States?

• 1860

• 1848

• 1835

• 1855