Wisconsin, located in the North-Central region of the U.S.A, was the thirtieth state in America joining the Union on May 29, 1848. It's the eighteenth most populous and twenty-third largest state in the United States. The state capital is Madison and the largest city is Milwaukee. Wisconsin's bordering states are Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa and Illinois. The major rivers are Wisconsin River, Mississippi River, St. Croix River and Chippewa River and the major lakes are Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and Lake Winnebago.
The state name is derived from the Algonquian language but the real meaning has become obscure over time. The state only has one nickname, 'Badger State'. Wisconsin’s state motto is 'Forward' and the state is also known as the 'Badger State' or 'America’s Dairyland'. The state bird is the Robin and the state flower is the Wood Violet. The state flag, adopted in 1913, has a deep blue background. On the top center of the flag, the state name 'Wisconsin' is written in white print and on the center bottom is the date 1848, the year when the state was admitted into the Union. In the center of the flag is a yellow shield with a sailor holding a rope and a miner holding an axe on either side. The shield portrays a pick and shovel, an arm and hammer, an anchor and a plow. These symbols represent Wisconsin's primary industries; agriculture, manufacturing, mining and shipping. In the center of the shield is a blue ring with the state motto, 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', meaning 'Out of Many, One' which refers to the state being united into one country. Inside the ring is a smaller shield with a blue top and red and white stripes on the bottom. Above the shield is Wisconsin's state animal, the badger and a white ribbon with the word 'forward'.
In the seventeenth century, Wisconsin was inhabited by Indian tribes. The first European to discover the land of Wisconsin was the Frenchman Jean Nicolet who arrived in 1634. For the next 150 years, the land was settled by French fur traders. The French however, lost possession of Wisconsin and all of its territories east of the Mississippi to Great Britain during the French and Indian War. In 1783, following the Revolution, the United States took control of the Wisconsin territory however, it remained under de facto British control until the War of 1812.
In the 1820's the arrival of American settlers in Wisconsin caused much conflict in the land. The Federal Government uprooted tribes and forced them to resettle west of the Mississippi. When the Sac people tried to return in 1832, the Black Hawk War started ending in the Bad Axe Massacre with less than 1000 Native Americans surviving. Other Wisconsin tribes either left the area, or negotiated reservation lands.
Wisconsin's major industries are dairy products including milk, butter and cheese, farming, machinery, paper manufacturing, beer, healthcare and tourism. The state's primary crops are corn, small grains, hay, and vegetables. Wisconsin produces more dairy products than any other state in the country except California and it leads the nation in cheese production.
Wisconsin has a typically continental climate. The climate has a great influence on tourism in the state. The cold, snowy winters provide a variety winter sports whereas as the warm summer appeals to tourists as a relaxing destination. The climate is most favorable for dairy farming yet causes a rapid succession of storms moving from west to east and southwest to northeast.
Wisconsin is home to some 5.6 million Americans. Since its discovery, the state has been home to a diverse people including fur traders, Cornish, 'Yankees' from upstate New York and New England, Europeans, Mexicans and African Americans. The most predominant religion in the state is Christianity, however many people follow other religions such as Protestant or Roman Catholic.
The state has many featured attractions, which draw tourists to visit its soil. The FAST Fiberglass Statue Factory, Wizard Quest, Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum, JFK's Twine Ball, Museum of Woodcarving, House on the Rock and Museum of Historic Torture Devices are just a few of the great attractions in the state. The state also has quite a few outdoor activities with which it keeps its visitors busy. Tourists enjoy fishing, camping, hunting, ATVing, hiking, skiing and mountain biking.
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